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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,675.50 and 631,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,675.50 and 631,170.50 is: 929,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,675.50 : 631,170.50 = 631,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,675.50/631,170.50 = 631,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,675.50x = 631,170.50 × 631,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,675.50x = 398,376,200,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,376,200,070.25/428,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,318.80

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