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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,062 and 612,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,062 and 612,675 is: 862,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,062 : 612,675 = 612,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,062/612,675 = 612,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,062x = 612,675 × 612,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,062x = 375,370,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,370,655,625/435,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,798.07

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