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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,536 and 640,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,536 and 640,124 is: 988,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,536 : 640,124 = 640,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,536/640,124 = 640,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,536x = 640,124 × 640,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,536x = 409,758,735,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,758,735,376/414,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,475.63

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