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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,878 and 630,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,878 and 630,840 is: 927,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,878 : 630,840 = 630,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,878/630,840 = 630,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,878x = 630,840 × 630,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,878x = 397,959,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,959,105,600/428,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,907.48

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