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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,720 and 919,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,720 and 919,728 is: 1,380,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,720 : 919,728 = 919,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,720/919,728 = 919,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,720x = 919,728 × 919,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,720x = 845,899,593,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,899,593,984/612,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,564.69

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