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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,800 and 915,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,800 and 915,492 is: 1,367,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,800 : 915,492 = 915,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,800/915,492 = 915,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,800x = 915,492 × 915,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,800x = 838,125,602,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,125,602,064/612,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,698.44

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