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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,550 and 616,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,550 and 616,532 is: 901,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,550 : 616,532 = 616,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,550/616,532 = 616,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,550x = 616,532 × 616,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,550x = 380,111,707,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,111,707,024/421,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,700.17

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