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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,340 and 615,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,340 and 615,937 is: 889,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,340 : 615,937 = 615,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,340/615,937 = 615,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,340x = 615,937 × 615,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,340x = 379,378,387,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,378,387,969/426,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,849.39

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