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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,437 and 632,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,437 and 632,916 is: 985,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,437 : 632,916 = 632,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,437/632,916 = 632,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,437x = 632,916 × 632,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,437x = 400,582,663,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,582,663,056/406,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,595.95

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