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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,329.50 and 628,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,329.50 and 628,534.50 is: 1,693,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,329.50 : 628,534.50 = 628,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,329.50/628,534.50 = 628,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,329.50x = 628,534.50 × 628,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,329.50x = 395,055,617,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,055,617,690.25/233,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,123.32

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