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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,190 and 631,177.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,190 and 631,177.88 is: 943,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,190 : 631,177.88 = 631,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,190/631,177.88 = 631,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,190x = 631,177.88 × 631,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,190x = 398,385,509,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,385,509,889.52/422,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,616.64

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