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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,595 and 918,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,595 and 918,909 is: 1,237,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,595 : 918,909 = 918,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,595/918,909 = 918,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,595x = 918,909 × 918,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,595x = 844,393,750,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,393,750,281/682,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,034.77

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