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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,788 and 630,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,788 and 630,336 is: 926,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,788 : 630,336 = 630,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,788/630,336 = 630,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,788x = 630,336 × 630,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,788x = 397,323,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,323,472,896/428,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,619.85

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