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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,638 and 635,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,638 and 635,974 is: 961,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,638 : 635,974 = 635,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,638/635,974 = 635,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,638x = 635,974 × 635,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,638x = 404,462,928,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,462,928,676/420,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,546.34

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