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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,435 and 632,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,435 and 632,913 is: 985,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,435 : 632,913 = 632,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,435/632,913 = 632,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,435x = 632,913 × 632,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,435x = 400,578,865,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,578,865,569/406,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,591.46

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