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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,736 and 641,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,736 and 641,337 is: 1,003,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,736 : 641,337 = 641,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,736/641,337 = 641,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,736x = 641,337 × 641,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,736x = 411,313,147,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,313,147,569/409,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,849.18

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