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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,064 and 606,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,064 and 606,096 is: 909,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,064 : 606,096 = 606,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,064/606,096 = 606,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,064x = 606,096 × 606,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,064x = 367,352,361,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,352,361,216/404,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,144

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