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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,418 and 637,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,418 and 637,683.50 is: 1,390,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,418 : 637,683.50 = 637,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,418/637,683.50 = 637,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,418x = 637,683.50 × 637,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,418x = 406,640,246,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,640,246,172.25/292,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,612.91

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