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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,942 and 612,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,942 and 612,498 is: 862,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,942 : 612,498 = 612,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,942/612,498 = 612,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,942x = 612,498 × 612,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,942x = 375,153,800,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,153,800,004/434,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,537.53

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