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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,234 and 628,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,234 and 628,866 is: 941,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,234 : 628,866 = 628,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,234/628,866 = 628,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,234x = 628,866 × 628,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,234x = 395,472,445,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,472,445,956/420,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,076.75

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