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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,742 and 629,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,742 and 629,868 is: 1,355,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,742 : 629,868 = 629,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,742/629,868 = 629,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,742x = 629,868 × 629,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,742x = 396,733,697,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,733,697,424/292,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,233.27

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