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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,136 and 630,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,136 and 630,565 is: 926,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,136 : 630,565 = 630,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,136/630,565 = 630,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,136x = 630,565 × 630,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,136x = 397,612,219,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,612,219,225/429,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,541.28

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