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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,727 and 631,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,727 and 631,551 is: 983,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,727 : 631,551 = 631,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,727/631,551 = 631,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,727x = 631,551 × 631,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,727x = 398,856,665,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,856,665,601/405,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,066.61

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