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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,616 and 912,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,616 and 912,096 is: 1,334,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,616 : 912,096 = 912,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,616/912,096 = 912,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,616x = 912,096 × 912,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,616x = 831,919,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,919,113,216/623,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,024.65

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