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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,484 and 606,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,484 and 606,987 is: 847,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,484 : 606,987 = 606,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,484/606,987 = 606,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,484x = 606,987 × 606,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,484x = 368,433,218,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,433,218,169/434,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,978.79

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