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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,970.50 and 629,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,970.50 and 629,517 is: 1,357,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,970.50 : 629,517 = 629,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,970.50/629,517 = 629,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,970.50x = 629,517 × 629,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,970.50x = 396,291,653,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,291,653,289/291,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,300.32

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