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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,376 and 634,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,376 and 634,922 is: 958,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,376 : 634,922 = 634,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,376/634,922 = 634,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,376x = 634,922 × 634,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,376x = 403,125,946,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,125,946,084/420,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,965.18

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