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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,972 and 612,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,972 and 612,528 is: 862,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,972 : 612,528 = 612,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,972/612,528 = 612,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,972x = 612,528 × 612,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,972x = 375,190,550,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,190,550,784/434,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,562.53

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