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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,483 and 632,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,483 and 632,758.50 is: 1,373,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,483 : 632,758.50 = 632,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,483/632,758.50 = 632,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,483x = 632,758.50 × 632,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,483x = 400,383,319,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,383,319,322.25/291,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,607.79

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