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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,516 and 640,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,516 and 640,092 is: 988,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,516 : 640,092 = 640,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,516/640,092 = 640,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,516x = 640,092 × 640,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,516x = 409,717,768,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,717,768,464/414,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,424.50

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