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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,810 and 615,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,810 and 615,879 is: 941,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,810 : 615,879 = 615,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,810/615,879 = 615,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,810x = 615,879 × 615,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,810x = 379,306,942,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,306,942,641/402,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,652.25

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