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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,737 and 631,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,737 and 631,569 is: 983,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,737 : 631,569 = 631,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,737/631,569 = 631,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,737x = 631,569 × 631,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,737x = 398,879,401,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,879,401,761/405,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,098.42

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