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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,180 and 638,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,180 and 638,454 is: 986,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,180 : 638,454 = 638,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,180/638,454 = 638,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,180x = 638,454 × 638,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,180x = 407,623,510,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,623,510,116/413,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,551.89

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