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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,600 and 631,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,600 and 631,246 is: 927,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,600 : 631,246 = 631,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,600/631,246 = 631,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,600x = 631,246 × 631,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,600x = 398,471,512,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,471,512,516/429,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,540.76

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