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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,590 and 641,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,590 and 641,079 is: 1,041,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,590 : 641,079 = 641,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,590/641,079 = 641,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,590x = 641,079 × 641,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,590x = 410,982,284,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,982,284,241/394,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,542.57

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