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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,140 and 642,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,140 and 642,091 is: 1,005,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,140 : 642,091 = 642,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,140/642,091 = 642,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,140x = 642,091 × 642,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,140x = 412,280,852,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,280,852,281/410,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,219.81

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