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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,024 and 631,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,024 and 631,040 is: 928,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,024 : 631,040 = 631,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,024/631,040 = 631,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,024x = 631,040 × 631,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,024x = 398,211,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,211,481,600/429,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,179.97

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