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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,300.50 and 628,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,300.50 and 628,113 is: 1,349,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,300.50 : 628,113 = 628,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,300.50/628,113 = 628,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,300.50x = 628,113 × 628,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,300.50x = 394,525,940,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,525,940,769/292,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,727.22

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