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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,792 and 980,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,792 and 980,604 is: 1,561,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,792 : 980,604 = 980,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,792/980,604 = 980,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,792x = 980,604 × 980,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,792x = 961,584,204,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,584,204,816/615,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,540.59

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