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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,723 and 631,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,723 and 631,549 is: 983,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,723 : 631,549 = 631,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,723/631,549 = 631,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,723x = 631,549 × 631,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,723x = 398,854,139,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,854,139,401/405,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,070.07

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