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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,082 and 612,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,082 and 612,695 is: 862,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,082 : 612,695 = 612,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,082/612,695 = 612,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,082x = 612,695 × 612,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,082x = 375,395,163,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,395,163,025/435,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,814.74

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