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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,812 and 632,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,812 and 632,894 is: 977,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,812 : 632,894 = 632,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,812/632,894 = 632,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,812x = 632,894 × 632,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,812x = 400,554,815,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,554,815,236/409,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,411.14

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