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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,381 and 632,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,381 and 632,838 is: 985,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,381 : 632,838 = 632,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,381/632,838 = 632,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,381x = 632,838 × 632,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,381x = 400,483,934,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,483,934,244/406,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,488.83

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