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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,216.50 and 629,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,216.50 and 629,571 is: 1,356,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,216.50 : 629,571 = 629,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,216.50/629,571 = 629,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,216.50x = 629,571 × 629,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,216.50x = 396,359,644,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,359,644,041/292,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,390.36

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