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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,262 and 636,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,262 and 636,468 is: 950,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,262 : 636,468 = 636,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,262/636,468 = 636,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,262x = 636,468 × 636,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,262x = 405,091,515,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,091,515,024/426,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,334.57

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