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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,162 and 631,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,162 and 631,535 is: 946,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,162 : 631,535 = 631,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,162/631,535 = 631,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,162x = 631,535 × 631,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,162x = 398,836,456,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,836,456,225/421,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,990.60

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