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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,888 and 612,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,888 and 612,417 is: 862,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,888 : 612,417 = 612,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,888/612,417 = 612,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,888x = 612,417 × 612,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,888x = 375,054,581,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,054,581,889/434,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,416.49

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