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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,967 and 612,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,967 and 612,520 is: 862,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,967 : 612,520 = 612,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,967/612,520 = 612,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,967x = 612,520 × 612,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,967x = 375,180,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,180,750,400/434,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,549.92

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