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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,507 and 962,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,507 and 962,140.50 is: 1,503,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,507 : 962,140.50 = 962,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,507/962,140.50 = 962,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,507x = 962,140.50 × 962,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,507x = 925,714,341,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,714,341,740.25/615,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,986.70

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