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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,811 and 612,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,811 and 612,954 is: 907,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,811 : 612,954 = 612,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,811/612,954 = 612,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,811x = 612,954 × 612,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,811x = 375,712,606,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,712,606,116/413,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,932.86

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