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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,468 and 635,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,468 and 635,076 is: 959,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,468 : 635,076 = 635,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,468/635,076 = 635,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,468x = 635,076 × 635,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,468x = 403,321,525,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,321,525,776/420,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,220.50

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