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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,543.88 and 628,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,543.88 and 628,735.50 is: 1,351,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,543.88 : 628,735.50 = 628,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,543.88/628,735.50 = 628,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,543.88x = 628,735.50 × 628,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,543.88x = 395,308,328,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,308,328,960.25/292,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,278.77

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