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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,096 and 634,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,096 and 634,032 is: 985,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,096 : 634,032 = 634,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,096/634,032 = 634,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,096x = 634,032 × 634,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,096x = 401,996,577,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,996,577,024/408,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,053.95

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