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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,860 and 630,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,860 and 630,815 is: 927,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,860 : 630,815 = 630,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,860/630,815 = 630,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,860x = 630,815 × 630,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,860x = 397,927,564,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,927,564,225/428,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,872.88

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