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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,259.50 and 628,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,259.50 and 628,902 is: 941,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,259.50 : 628,902 = 628,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,259.50/628,902 = 628,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,259.50x = 628,902 × 628,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,259.50x = 395,517,725,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,517,725,604/420,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,127.39

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