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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,879 and 631,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,879 and 631,804.50 is: 948,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,879 : 631,804.50 = 631,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,879/631,804.50 = 631,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,879x = 631,804.50 × 631,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,879x = 399,176,926,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,176,926,220.25/420,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,436.31

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