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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,116 and 609,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,116 and 609,356 is: 892,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,116 : 609,356 = 609,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,116/609,356 = 609,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,116x = 609,356 × 609,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,116x = 371,314,734,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,314,734,736/416,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,334.67

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