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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,808 and 915,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,808 and 915,504 is: 1,367,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,808 : 915,504 = 915,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,808/915,504 = 915,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,808x = 915,504 × 915,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,808x = 838,147,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,147,574,016/612,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,716.44

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