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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,750 and 636,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,750 and 636,480 is: 998,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,750 : 636,480 = 636,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,750/636,480 = 636,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,750x = 636,480 × 636,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,750x = 405,106,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106,790,400/405,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,414.76

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