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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,597 and 632,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,597 and 632,879 is: 954,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,597 : 632,879 = 632,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,597/632,879 = 632,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,597x = 632,879 × 632,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,597x = 400,535,828,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,535,828,641/419,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,572.67

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