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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,900 and 835,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,900 and 835,037 is: 1,126,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,900 : 835,037 = 835,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,900/835,037 = 835,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,900x = 835,037 × 835,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,900x = 697,286,791,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,286,791,369/618,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,655.02

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