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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,125 and 630,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,125 and 630,494 is: 946,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,125 : 630,494 = 630,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,125/630,494 = 630,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,125x = 630,494 × 630,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,125x = 397,522,684,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,522,684,036/420,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,200.97

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