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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,416 and 614,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,416 and 614,736 is: 916,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,416 : 614,736 = 614,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,416/614,736 = 614,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,416x = 614,736 × 614,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,416x = 377,900,349,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,900,349,696/412,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,308.65

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