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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,606 and 616,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,606 and 616,635 is: 901,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,606 : 616,635 = 616,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,606/616,635 = 616,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,606x = 616,635 × 616,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,606x = 380,238,723,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,238,723,225/421,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,881.67

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