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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,058 and 918,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,058 and 918,087 is: 1,377,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,058 : 918,087 = 918,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,058/918,087 = 918,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,058x = 918,087 × 918,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,058x = 842,883,739,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,883,739,569/612,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,130.50

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