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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,482 and 640,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,482 and 640,904 is: 1,041,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,482 : 640,904 = 640,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,482/640,904 = 640,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,482x = 640,904 × 640,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,482x = 410,757,937,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,757,937,216/394,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,259.01

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