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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,939.19 and 628,894.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,939.19 and 628,894.13 is: 1,354,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,939.19 : 628,894.13 = 628,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,939.19/628,894.13 = 628,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,939.19x = 628,894.13 × 628,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,939.19x = 395,507,820,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,507,820,459.52/291,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,760.98

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