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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,396 and 949,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,396 and 949,317 is: 1,431,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,396 : 949,317 = 949,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,396/949,317 = 949,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,396x = 949,317 × 949,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,396x = 901,202,766,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,202,766,489/629,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,853.34

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