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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,816 and 632,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,816 and 632,900 is: 977,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,816 : 632,900 = 632,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,816/632,900 = 632,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,816x = 632,900 × 632,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,816x = 400,562,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,562,410,000/409,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,420.13

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