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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,595 and 641,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,595 and 641,123 is: 1,003,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,595 : 641,123 = 641,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,595/641,123 = 641,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,595x = 641,123 × 641,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,595x = 411,038,701,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,038,701,129/409,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,524.70

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