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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,540 and 920,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,540 and 920,848 is: 1,377,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,540 : 920,848 = 920,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,540/920,848 = 920,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,540x = 920,848 × 920,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,540x = 847,961,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,961,039,104/615,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,588.85

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