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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,060 and 612,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,060 and 612,092 is: 918,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,060 : 612,092 = 612,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,060/612,092 = 612,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,060x = 612,092 × 612,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,060x = 374,656,616,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,656,616,464/408,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,141.00

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