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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,902 and 840,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,902 and 840,424 is: 1,144,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,902 : 840,424 = 840,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,902/840,424 = 840,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,902x = 840,424 × 840,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,902x = 706,312,499,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,312,499,776/616,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,934.69

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