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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,478 and 629,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,478 and 629,262 is: 943,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,478 : 629,262 = 629,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,478/629,262 = 629,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,478x = 629,262 × 629,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,478x = 395,970,664,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,970,664,644/419,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,960.50

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