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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,363 and 634,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,363 and 634,905 is: 958,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,363 : 634,905 = 634,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,363/634,905 = 634,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,363x = 634,905 × 634,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,363x = 403,104,359,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,104,359,025/420,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,943.48

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