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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,874.50 and 628,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,874.50 and 628,767 is: 1,354,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,874.50 : 628,767 = 628,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,874.50/628,767 = 628,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,874.50x = 628,767 × 628,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,874.50x = 395,347,940,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,347,940,289/291,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,513.46

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