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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,542 and 632,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,542 and 632,479 is: 967,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,542 : 632,479 = 632,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,542/632,479 = 632,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,542x = 632,479 × 632,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,542x = 400,029,685,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,029,685,441/413,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,325.41

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