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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,752 and 630,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,752 and 630,778 is: 980,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,752 : 630,778 = 630,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,752/630,778 = 630,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,752x = 630,778 × 630,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,752x = 397,880,885,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,880,885,284/405,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,601.17

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