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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,378 and 634,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,378 and 634,926 is: 958,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,378 : 634,926 = 634,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,378/634,926 = 634,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,378x = 634,926 × 634,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,378x = 403,131,025,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,131,025,476/420,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,972.70

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