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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,481 and 629,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,481 and 629,266.50 is: 943,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,481 : 629,266.50 = 629,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,481/629,266.50 = 629,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,481x = 629,266.50 × 629,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,481x = 395,976,328,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,976,328,022.25/419,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,967.25

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