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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,140 and 642,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,140 and 642,090 is: 1,005,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,140 : 642,090 = 642,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,140/642,090 = 642,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,140x = 642,090 × 642,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,140x = 412,279,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,279,568,100/410,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,216.68

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