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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,049 and 612,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,049 and 612,074 is: 918,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049 : 612,074 = 612,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049/612,074 = 612,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049x = 612,074 × 612,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049x = 374,634,581,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,634,581,476/408,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,111.75

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