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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,363 and 629,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,363 and 629,843.50 is: 1,356,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,363 : 629,843.50 = 629,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,363/629,843.50 = 629,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,363x = 629,843.50 × 629,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,363x = 396,702,834,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,702,834,492.25/292,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,884.54

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