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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,373 and 664,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,373 and 664,860 is: 1,056,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,373 : 664,860 = 664,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,373/664,860 = 664,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,373x = 664,860 × 664,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,373x = 442,038,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,038,819,600/418,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,566.32

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