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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,867 and 956,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,867 and 956,465 is: 1,452,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,867 : 956,465 = 956,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,867/956,465 = 956,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,867x = 956,465 × 956,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,867x = 914,825,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,825,296,225/629,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,410.26

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