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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,975 and 637,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,975 and 637,566 is: 986,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,975 : 637,566 = 637,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,975/637,566 = 637,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,975x = 637,566 × 637,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,975x = 406,490,404,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,490,404,356/411,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,687.07

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