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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,482 and 640,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,482 and 640,905 is: 1,041,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,482 : 640,905 = 640,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,482/640,905 = 640,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,482x = 640,905 × 640,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,482x = 410,759,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,759,219,025/394,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,262.26

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