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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,049 and 609,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,049 and 609,264 is: 892,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,049 : 609,264 = 609,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,049/609,264 = 609,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,049x = 609,264 × 609,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,049x = 371,202,621,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,202,621,696/416,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,208.90

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