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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,058 and 612,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,058 and 612,087 is: 918,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058 : 612,087 = 612,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058/612,087 = 612,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058x = 612,087 × 612,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058x = 374,650,495,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,650,495,569/408,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,130.50

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