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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,333 and 630,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,333 and 630,870 is: 927,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,333 : 630,870 = 630,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,333/630,870 = 630,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,333x = 630,870 × 630,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,333x = 397,996,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,996,956,900/429,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,012.27

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