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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,552 and 634,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,552 and 634,080 is: 938,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,552 : 634,080 = 634,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,552/634,080 = 634,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,552x = 634,080 × 634,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,552x = 402,057,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,057,446,400/428,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,176.57

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