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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,721 and 630,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,721 and 630,707 is: 980,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,721 : 630,707 = 630,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,721/630,707 = 630,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,721x = 630,707 × 630,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,721x = 397,791,319,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,791,319,849/405,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,455.34

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