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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,078 and 612,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,078 and 612,120 is: 918,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,078 : 612,120 = 612,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,078/612,120 = 612,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,078x = 612,120 × 612,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,078x = 374,690,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,690,894,400/408,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,184.50

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