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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,554 and 644,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,554 and 644,715 is: 1,000,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,554 : 644,715 = 644,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,554/644,715 = 644,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,554x = 644,715 × 644,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,554x = 415,657,431,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,657,431,225/415,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,248.90

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