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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,624 and 616,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,624 and 616,656 is: 901,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,624 : 616,656 = 616,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,624/616,656 = 616,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,624x = 616,656 × 616,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,624x = 380,264,622,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,264,622,336/421,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,904.59

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