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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,324 and 630,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,324 and 630,858 is: 926,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,324 : 630,858 = 630,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,324/630,858 = 630,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,324x = 630,858 × 630,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,324x = 397,981,816,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,981,816,164/429,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,996.43

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