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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,662 and 637,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,662 and 637,833 is: 995,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,662 : 637,833 = 637,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,662/637,833 = 637,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,662x = 637,833 × 637,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,662x = 406,830,935,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,830,935,889/408,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,519.37

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