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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,444 and 641,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,444 and 641,895 is: 994,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,444 : 641,895 = 641,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,444/641,895 = 641,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,444x = 641,895 × 641,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,444x = 412,029,191,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,029,191,025/414,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,173.38

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