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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,565 and 641,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,565 and 641,101 is: 1,003,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,565 : 641,101 = 641,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,565/641,101 = 641,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,565x = 641,101 × 641,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,565x = 411,010,492,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,010,492,201/409,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,529.34

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