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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,134 and 618,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,134 and 618,489 is: 877,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,134 : 618,489 = 618,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,134/618,489 = 618,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,134x = 618,489 × 618,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,134x = 382,528,643,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,528,643,121/436,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,089.71

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