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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,808 and 643,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,808 and 643,584 is: 996,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,808 : 643,584 = 643,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,808/643,584 = 643,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,808x = 643,584 × 643,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,808x = 414,200,365,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,200,365,056/415,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,133.71

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