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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,950 and 643,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,950 and 643,959 is: 985,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,950 : 643,959 = 643,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,950/643,959 = 643,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,950x = 643,959 × 643,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,950x = 414,683,193,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,683,193,681/420,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,112.71

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