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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,423.50 and 628,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,423.50 and 628,360.88 is: 1,350,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,423.50 : 628,360.88 = 628,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,423.50/628,360.88 = 628,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,423.50x = 628,360.88 × 628,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,423.50x = 394,837,389,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,837,389,230.77/292,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,224.55

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