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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,962.50 and 956,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,962.50 and 956,349 is: 1,480,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,962.50 : 956,349 = 956,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,962.50/956,349 = 956,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,962.50x = 956,349 × 956,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,962.50x = 914,603,409,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,603,409,801/617,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,030.60

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