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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,968 and 633,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,968 and 633,387 is: 872,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,968 : 633,387 = 633,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,968/633,387 = 633,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,968x = 633,387 × 633,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,968x = 401,179,091,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,179,091,769/459,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,189.13

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