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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,875 and 638,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,875 and 638,103 is: 986,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,875 : 638,103 = 638,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,875/638,103 = 638,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,875x = 638,103 × 638,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,875x = 407,175,438,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,175,438,609/412,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,195.43

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