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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,124 and 630,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,124 and 630,492 is: 946,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,124 : 630,492 = 630,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,124/630,492 = 630,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,124x = 630,492 × 630,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,124x = 397,520,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,520,162,064/420,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,197.22

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