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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,880 and 656,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,880 and 656,460 is: 1,041,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,880 : 656,460 = 656,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,880/656,460 = 656,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,880x = 656,460 × 656,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,880x = 430,939,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,939,731,600/413,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,219.03

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