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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,404 and 949,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,404 and 949,327 is: 1,431,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,404 : 949,327 = 949,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,404/949,327 = 949,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,404x = 949,327 × 949,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,404x = 901,221,752,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,221,752,929/629,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,865.31

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