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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,216 and 641,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,216 and 641,592 is: 981,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,216 : 641,592 = 641,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,216/641,592 = 641,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,216x = 641,592 × 641,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,216x = 411,640,294,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,640,294,464/419,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,928.87

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