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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,878 and 612,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,878 and 612,403 is: 862,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,878 : 612,403 = 612,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,878/612,403 = 612,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,878x = 612,403 × 612,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,878x = 375,037,434,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,037,434,409/434,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,396.89

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