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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,850 and 636,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,850 and 636,570 is: 969,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,850 : 636,570 = 636,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,850/636,570 = 636,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,850x = 636,570 × 636,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,850x = 405,221,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,221,364,900/417,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,777.11

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