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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,932 and 612,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,932 and 612,484 is: 862,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,932 : 612,484 = 612,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,932/612,484 = 612,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,932x = 612,484 × 612,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,932x = 375,136,650,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,136,650,256/434,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,517.93

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