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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,124 and 628,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,124 and 628,128 is: 943,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,124 : 628,128 = 628,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,124/628,128 = 628,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,124x = 628,128 × 628,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,124x = 394,544,784,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,544,784,384/418,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,607.12

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