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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,207 and 630,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,207 and 630,732 is: 946,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,207 : 630,732 = 630,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,207/630,732 = 630,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,207x = 630,732 × 630,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,207x = 397,822,855,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,822,855,824/420,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,730.67

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