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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,134 and 630,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,134 and 630,510 is: 946,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,134 : 630,510 = 630,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,134/630,510 = 630,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,134x = 630,510 × 630,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,134x = 397,542,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,542,860,100/420,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,228.73

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