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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,500 and 608,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,500 and 608,153 is: 892,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,500 : 608,153 = 608,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,500/608,153 = 608,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,500x = 608,153 × 608,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,500x = 369,850,071,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,850,071,409/414,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,280.03

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