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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,532 and 612,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,532 and 612,126 is: 813,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,532 : 612,126 = 612,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,532/612,126 = 612,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,532x = 612,126 × 612,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,532x = 374,698,239,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,698,239,876/460,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,620.42

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