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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,336 and 630,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,336 and 630,873 is: 927,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,336 : 630,873 = 630,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,336/630,873 = 630,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,336x = 630,873 × 630,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,336x = 398,000,742,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,000,742,129/429,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,014.60

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