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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,455 and 631,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,455 and 631,060 is: 927,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,455 : 631,060 = 631,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,455/631,060 = 631,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,455x = 631,060 × 631,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,455x = 398,236,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,236,723,600/429,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,307.22

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