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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,140 and 637,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,140 and 637,044 is: 970,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,140 : 637,044 = 637,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,140/637,044 = 637,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,140x = 637,044 × 637,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,140x = 405,825,057,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,825,057,936/418,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,548.28

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