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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,308 and 621,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,308 and 621,910 is: 840,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,308 : 621,910 = 621,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,308/621,910 = 621,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,308x = 621,910 × 621,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,308x = 386,772,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,772,048,100/460,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,246.20

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