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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,280 and 621,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,280 and 621,876 is: 840,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,280 : 621,876 = 621,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,280/621,876 = 621,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,280x = 621,876 × 621,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,280x = 386,729,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,729,759,376/460,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,205.44

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