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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,534 and 945,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,534 and 945,535.50 is: 1,452,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,534 : 945,535.50 = 945,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,534/945,535.50 = 945,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,534x = 945,535.50 × 945,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,534x = 894,037,381,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,037,381,760.25/615,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,458.16

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