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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,472 and 608,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,472 and 608,106 is: 892,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,472 : 608,106 = 608,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,472/608,106 = 608,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,472x = 608,106 × 608,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,472x = 369,792,907,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,792,907,236/414,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,202.39

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