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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,330 and 628,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,330 and 628,448 is: 944,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,330 : 628,448 = 628,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,330/628,448 = 628,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,330x = 628,448 × 628,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,330x = 394,946,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,946,888,704/418,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,103.67

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