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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,344 and 638,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,344 and 638,112 is: 935,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,344 : 638,112 = 638,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,344/638,112 = 638,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,344x = 638,112 × 638,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,344x = 407,186,924,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,186,924,544/435,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,322.24

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