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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,708 and 630,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,708 and 630,672 is: 980,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,708 : 630,672 = 630,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,708/630,672 = 630,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,708x = 630,672 × 630,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,708x = 397,747,171,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,747,171,584/405,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,377.94

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