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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,338 and 630,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,338 and 630,876 is: 927,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,338 : 630,876 = 630,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,338/630,876 = 630,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,338x = 630,876 × 630,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,338x = 398,004,527,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,004,527,376/429,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,019.10

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