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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,820 and 630,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,820 and 630,833 is: 980,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,820 : 630,833 = 630,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,820/630,833 = 630,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,820x = 630,833 × 630,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,820x = 397,950,273,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,950,273,889/405,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,607.84

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