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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,362.50 and 629,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,362.50 and 629,842 is: 1,356,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,362.50 : 629,842 = 629,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,362.50/629,842 = 629,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,362.50x = 629,842 × 629,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,362.50x = 396,700,944,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,700,944,964/292,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,880.40

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