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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,916 and 612,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,916 and 612,468 is: 862,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,916 : 612,468 = 612,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,916/612,468 = 612,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,916x = 612,468 × 612,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,916x = 375,117,051,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,117,051,024/434,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,504.60

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