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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,348 and 630,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,348 and 630,885 is: 927,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,348 : 630,885 = 630,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,348/630,885 = 630,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,348x = 630,885 × 630,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,348x = 398,015,883,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,015,883,225/429,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,023.96

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