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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,885 and 631,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,885 and 631,815 is: 948,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,885 : 631,815 = 631,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,885/631,815 = 631,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,885x = 631,815 × 631,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,885x = 399,190,194,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,190,194,225/420,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,454.31

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