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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,086 and 609,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,086 and 609,318 is: 892,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,086 : 609,318 = 609,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,086/609,318 = 609,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,086x = 609,318 × 609,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,086x = 371,268,425,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,268,425,124/416,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,287.71

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