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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,402.50 and 639,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,402.50 and 639,927 is: 1,400,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,402.50 : 639,927 = 639,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,402.50/639,927 = 639,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,402.50x = 639,927 × 639,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,402.50x = 409,506,565,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,506,565,329/292,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400,489.28

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