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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,348 and 638,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,348 and 638,118 is: 935,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,348 : 638,118 = 638,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,348/638,118 = 638,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,348x = 638,118 × 638,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,348x = 407,194,581,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,194,581,924/435,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,331.23

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