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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,936 and 631,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,936 and 631,884 is: 948,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,936 : 631,884 = 631,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,936/631,884 = 631,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,936x = 631,884 × 631,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,936x = 399,277,389,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,277,389,456/420,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,546.55

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