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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,230.75 and 628,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,230.75 and 628,861 is: 941,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,230.75 : 628,861 = 628,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,230.75/628,861 = 628,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,230.75x = 628,861 × 628,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,230.75x = 395,466,157,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,466,157,321/420,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,069.06

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