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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,336 and 618,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,336 and 618,956 is: 896,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,336 : 618,956 = 618,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,336/618,956 = 618,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,336x = 618,956 × 618,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,336x = 383,106,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,106,529,936/427,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,499.55

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