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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,812 and 615,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,812 and 615,882 is: 941,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,812 : 615,882 = 615,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,812/615,882 = 615,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,812x = 615,882 × 615,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,812x = 379,310,637,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,310,637,924/402,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,656.75

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