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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,888 and 612,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,888 and 612,416 is: 862,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,888 : 612,416 = 612,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,888/612,416 = 612,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,888x = 612,416 × 612,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,888x = 375,053,357,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,053,357,056/434,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,413.67

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