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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,422 and 616,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,422 and 616,821 is: 927,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,422 : 616,821 = 616,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,422/616,821 = 616,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,422x = 616,821 × 616,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,422x = 380,468,146,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,468,146,041/410,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,016.94

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