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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,492 and 640,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,492 and 640,920 is: 1,041,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,492 : 640,920 = 640,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,492/640,920 = 640,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,492x = 640,920 × 640,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,492x = 410,778,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,778,446,400/394,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,284.61

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