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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,618.50 and 628,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,618.50 and 628,887 is: 1,351,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,618.50 : 628,887 = 628,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,618.50/628,887 = 628,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,618.50x = 628,887 × 628,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,618.50x = 395,498,858,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,498,858,769/292,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,585.29

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