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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,237 and 630,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,237 and 630,786 is: 946,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,237 : 630,786 = 630,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,237/630,786 = 630,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,237x = 630,786 × 630,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,237x = 397,890,977,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,890,977,796/420,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,825.19

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