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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,586 and 628,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,586 and 628,820.50 is: 1,351,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,586 : 628,820.50 = 628,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,586/628,820.50 = 628,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,586x = 628,820.50 × 628,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,586x = 395,415,221,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,415,221,220.25/292,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,449.56

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