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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,200 and 630,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,200 and 630,604 is: 946,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,200 : 630,604 = 630,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,200/630,604 = 630,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,200x = 630,604 × 630,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,200x = 397,661,404,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,661,404,816/420,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,362.22

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