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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,636 and 632,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,636 and 632,286 is: 957,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,636 : 632,286 = 632,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,636/632,286 = 632,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,636x = 632,286 × 632,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,636x = 399,785,585,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,785,585,796/417,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,258.44

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