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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,086 and 631,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,086 and 631,047 is: 952,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,086 : 631,047 = 631,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,086/631,047 = 631,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,086x = 631,047 × 631,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,086x = 398,220,316,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,220,316,209/418,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,484.22

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