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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,484 and 629,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,484 and 629,815.50 is: 932,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,484 : 629,815.50 = 629,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,484/629,815.50 = 629,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,484x = 629,815.50 × 629,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,484x = 396,667,564,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,667,564,040.25/425,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,273.75

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