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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,691 and 630,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,691 and 630,643.50 is: 927,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,691 : 630,643.50 = 630,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,691/630,643.50 = 630,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,691x = 630,643.50 × 630,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,691x = 397,711,224,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,711,224,092.25/428,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,734.02

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