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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,908 and 643,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,908 and 643,734 is: 996,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,908 : 643,734 = 643,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,908/643,734 = 643,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,908x = 643,734 × 643,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,908x = 414,393,462,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,393,462,756/415,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,358.48

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