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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,444 and 608,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,444 and 608,067 is: 892,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,444 : 608,067 = 608,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,444/608,067 = 608,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,444x = 608,067 × 608,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,444x = 369,745,476,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,745,476,489/414,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,148.22

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