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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,080 and 612,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,080 and 612,692 is: 862,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,080 : 612,692 = 612,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,080/612,692 = 612,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,080x = 612,692 × 612,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,080x = 375,391,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,391,486,864/435,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,810.26

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