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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,835 and 630,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,835 and 630,856 is: 980,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,835 : 630,856 = 630,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,835/630,856 = 630,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,835x = 630,856 × 630,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,835x = 397,979,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,979,292,736/405,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,643.10

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