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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,572 and 616,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,572 and 616,584 is: 901,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,572 : 616,584 = 616,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,572/616,584 = 616,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,572x = 616,584 × 616,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,572x = 380,175,829,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,175,829,056/421,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,805.22

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