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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,660 and 637,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,660 and 637,830 is: 995,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,660 : 637,830 = 637,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,660/637,830 = 637,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,660x = 637,830 × 637,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,660x = 406,827,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,827,108,900/408,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,514.88

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