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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,720 and 643,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,720 and 643,392 is: 998,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,720 : 643,392 = 643,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,720/643,392 = 643,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,720x = 643,392 × 643,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,720x = 413,953,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,953,265,664/414,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,151.20

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