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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,601 and 631,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,601 and 631,247 is: 927,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,601 : 631,247 = 631,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,601/631,247 = 631,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,601x = 631,247 × 631,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,601x = 398,472,775,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,472,775,009/429,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,541.54

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