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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,118 and 609,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,118 and 609,359 is: 892,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,118 : 609,359 = 609,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,118/609,359 = 609,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,118x = 609,359 × 609,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,118x = 371,318,390,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,318,390,881/416,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,339.17

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