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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,948 and 612,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,948 and 612,502 is: 862,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,948 : 612,502 = 612,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,948/612,502 = 612,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,948x = 612,502 × 612,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,948x = 375,158,700,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,158,700,004/434,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,536.90

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