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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,624 and 940,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,624 and 940,896 is: 1,431,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,624 : 940,896 = 940,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,624/940,896 = 940,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,624x = 940,896 × 940,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,624x = 885,285,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,285,282,816/618,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,055.51

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