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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,250 and 630,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,250 and 630,808 is: 946,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,250 : 630,808 = 630,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,250/630,808 = 630,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,250x = 630,808 × 630,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,250x = 397,918,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,918,732,864/420,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,861.95

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