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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,211 and 642,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,211 and 642,063 is: 938,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,211 : 642,063 = 642,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,211/642,063 = 642,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,211x = 642,063 × 642,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,211x = 412,244,895,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,244,895,969/439,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,603.30

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