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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,518 and 631,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,518 and 631,155 is: 927,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518 : 631,155 = 631,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518/631,155 = 631,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518x = 631,155 × 631,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518x = 398,356,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,356,634,025/429,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,450.38

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