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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,230 and 628,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,230 and 628,860 is: 941,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,230 : 628,860 = 628,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,230/628,860 = 628,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,230x = 628,860 × 628,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,230x = 395,464,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,464,899,600/420,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,067.75

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