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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,529 and 632,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,529 and 632,303 is: 948,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,529 : 632,303 = 632,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,529/632,303 = 632,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,529x = 632,303 × 632,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,529x = 399,807,083,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,807,083,809/421,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,468.75

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