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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,258 and 636,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,258 and 636,462 is: 950,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,258 : 636,462 = 636,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,258/636,462 = 636,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,258x = 636,462 × 636,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,258x = 405,083,877,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,083,877,444/426,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,325.57

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