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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,276 and 630,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,276 and 630,846 is: 946,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,276 : 630,846 = 630,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,276/630,846 = 630,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,276x = 630,846 × 630,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,276x = 397,966,675,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,966,675,716/420,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,917.44

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