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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,964 and 612,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,964 and 612,516 is: 862,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,964 : 612,516 = 612,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,964/612,516 = 612,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,964x = 612,516 × 612,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,964x = 375,175,850,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,175,850,256/434,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,544.60

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