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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,454 and 932,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,454 and 932,715 is: 1,408,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,454 : 932,715 = 932,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,454/932,715 = 932,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,454x = 932,715 × 932,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,454x = 869,957,271,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,957,271,225/617,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,942.64

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