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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,548 and 642,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,548 and 642,826 is: 980,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,548 : 642,826 = 642,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,548/642,826 = 642,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,548x = 642,826 × 642,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,548x = 413,225,266,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,225,266,276/421,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,256.74

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