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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,087 and 618,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,087 and 618,093 is: 826,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,087 : 618,093 = 618,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,087/618,093 = 618,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,087x = 618,093 × 618,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,087x = 382,038,956,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,038,956,649/462,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,768.46

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