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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,318.88 and 628,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,318.88 and 628,155 is: 1,349,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,318.88 : 628,155 = 628,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,318.88/628,155 = 628,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,318.88x = 628,155 × 628,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,318.88x = 394,578,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,578,704,025/292,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,822.87

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