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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,602 and 631,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,602 and 631,249 is: 927,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,602 : 631,249 = 631,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,602/631,249 = 631,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,602x = 631,249 × 631,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,602x = 398,475,300,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,475,300,001/429,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,545.26

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