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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,064 and 633,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,064 and 633,384 is: 983,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,064 : 633,384 = 633,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,064/633,384 = 633,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,064x = 633,384 × 633,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,064x = 401,175,291,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,175,291,456/408,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,118.56

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