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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,036 and 612,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,036 and 612,054 is: 918,081

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,036 : 612,054 = 612,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,036/612,054 = 612,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,036x = 612,054 × 612,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,036x = 374,610,098,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,610,098,916/408,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,081

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