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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,682 and 619,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,682 and 619,491 is: 903,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,682 : 619,491 = 619,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,682/619,491 = 619,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,682x = 619,491 × 619,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,682x = 383,769,099,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,769,099,081/424,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,662.27

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