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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,829.50 and 628,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,829.50 and 628,688.25 is: 1,354,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,829.50 : 628,688.25 = 628,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,829.50/628,688.25 = 628,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,829.50x = 628,688.25 × 628,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,829.50x = 395,248,915,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,248,915,688.06/291,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,383.01

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