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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,080 and 608,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,080 and 608,847 is: 893,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,080 : 608,847 = 608,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,080/608,847 = 608,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,080x = 608,847 × 608,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,080x = 370,694,669,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,694,669,409/415,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,068.01

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