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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,883 and 640,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,883 and 640,751 is: 989,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,883 : 640,751 = 640,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,883/640,751 = 640,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,883x = 640,751 × 640,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,883x = 410,561,844,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,561,844,001/414,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,584.64

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