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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,821 and 632,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,821 and 632,908 is: 977,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,821 : 632,908 = 632,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,821/632,908 = 632,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,821x = 632,908 × 632,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,821x = 400,572,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,572,536,464/409,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,432.92

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