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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,641 and 618,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,641 and 618,790 is: 905,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,641 : 618,790 = 618,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,641/618,790 = 618,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,641x = 618,790 × 618,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,641x = 382,901,064,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,901,064,100/422,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,972.36

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