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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,440 and 640,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,440 and 640,348 is: 941,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,440 : 640,348 = 640,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,440/640,348 = 640,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,440x = 640,348 × 640,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,440x = 410,045,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,045,561,104/435,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,680.97

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