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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,462.50 and 628,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,462.50 and 628,449 is: 1,350,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,462.50 : 628,449 = 628,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,462.50/628,449 = 628,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,462.50x = 628,449 × 628,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,462.50x = 394,948,145,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,948,145,601/292,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,423.20

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