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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,960 and 643,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,960 and 643,968 is: 985,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,960 : 643,968 = 643,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,960/643,968 = 643,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,960x = 643,968 × 643,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,960x = 414,694,785,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,694,785,024/420,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,116.84

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