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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,538 and 920,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,538 and 920,844 is: 1,377,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,538 : 920,844 = 920,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,538/920,844 = 920,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,538x = 920,844 × 920,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,538x = 847,953,672,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,953,672,336/615,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,581.36

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