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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,140 and 630,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,140 and 630,521 is: 946,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,140 : 630,521 = 630,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,140/630,521 = 630,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,140x = 630,521 × 630,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,140x = 397,556,731,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,556,731,441/420,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,248.23

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