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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,408 and 949,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,408 and 949,334 is: 1,431,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,408 : 949,334 = 949,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,408/949,334 = 949,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,408x = 949,334 × 949,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,408x = 901,235,043,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,235,043,556/629,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,877.33

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