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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,305 and 628,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,305 and 628,972 is: 941,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,305 : 628,972 = 628,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,305/628,972 = 628,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,305x = 628,972 × 628,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,305x = 395,605,776,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,605,776,784/420,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,235.00

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