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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,582 and 629,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,582 and 629,080 is: 842,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,582 : 629,080 = 629,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,582/629,080 = 629,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,582x = 629,080 × 629,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,582x = 395,741,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,741,646,400/469,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,753.02

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