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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,385 and 629,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,385 and 629,869.50 is: 932,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,385 : 629,869.50 = 629,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,385/629,869.50 = 629,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,385x = 629,869.50 × 629,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,385x = 396,735,587,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,735,587,030.25/425,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,650.63

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