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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,532 and 629,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,532 and 629,291.25 is: 943,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,532 : 629,291.25 = 629,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,532/629,291.25 = 629,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,532x = 629,291.25 × 629,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,532x = 396,007,477,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,007,477,326.56/419,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,926.75

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