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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,307 and 634,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,307 and 634,372 is: 941,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,307 : 634,372 = 634,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,307/634,372 = 634,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,307x = 634,372 × 634,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,307x = 402,427,834,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,427,834,384/427,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,776.84

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