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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,886 and 612,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,886 and 612,414 is: 862,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,886 : 612,414 = 612,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,886/612,414 = 612,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,886x = 612,414 × 612,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,886x = 375,050,907,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,050,907,396/434,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,412.01

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