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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,535 and 945,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,535 and 945,536 is: 1,452,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,535 : 945,536 = 945,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,535/945,536 = 945,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,535x = 945,536 × 945,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,535x = 894,038,327,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,038,327,296/615,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,457.34

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