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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,135 and 628,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,135 and 628,576 is: 949,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,135 : 628,576 = 628,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,135/628,576 = 628,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,135x = 628,576 × 628,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,135x = 395,107,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,107,787,776/416,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,470.21

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