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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,636 and 634,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,636 and 634,338 is: 984,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,636 : 634,338 = 634,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,636/634,338 = 634,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,636x = 634,338 × 634,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,636x = 402,384,698,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,384,698,244/408,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,702.03

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