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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,879 and 640,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,879 and 640,745 is: 989,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,879 : 640,745 = 640,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,879/640,745 = 640,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,879x = 640,745 × 640,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,879x = 410,554,155,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,554,155,025/414,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,575.65

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