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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,896 and 646,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,896 and 646,432 is: 1,029,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,896 : 646,432 = 646,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,896/646,432 = 646,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,896x = 646,432 × 646,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,896x = 417,874,330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,874,330,624/405,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,510.84

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