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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,794 and 636,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,794 and 636,482 is: 969,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,794 : 636,482 = 636,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,794/636,482 = 636,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,794x = 636,482 × 636,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,794x = 405,109,336,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,109,336,324/417,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,638.95

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