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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,280 and 630,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,280 and 630,852 is: 946,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,280 : 630,852 = 630,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,280/630,852 = 630,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,280x = 630,852 × 630,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,280x = 397,974,245,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,974,245,904/420,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,926.44

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