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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,273 and 631,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,273 and 631,405 is: 974,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,273 : 631,405 = 631,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,273/631,405 = 631,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,273x = 631,405 × 631,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,273x = 398,672,274,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,672,274,025/409,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,098.64

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