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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,634 and 634,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,634 and 634,335 is: 984,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,634 : 634,335 = 634,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,634/634,335 = 634,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,634x = 634,335 × 634,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,634x = 402,380,892,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,380,892,225/408,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,697.53

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