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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,492.50 and 629,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,492.50 and 629,284 is: 943,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,492.50 : 629,284 = 629,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,492.50/629,284 = 629,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,492.50x = 629,284 × 629,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,492.50x = 395,998,352,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,998,352,656/419,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,993.88

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