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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,496 and 640,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,496 and 640,926 is: 1,041,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,496 : 640,926 = 640,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,496/640,926 = 640,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,496x = 640,926 × 640,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,496x = 410,786,137,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,786,137,476/394,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,293.54

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