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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,692.50 and 630,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,692.50 and 630,645.75 is: 927,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,692.50 : 630,645.75 = 630,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,692.50/630,645.75 = 630,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,692.50x = 630,645.75 × 630,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,692.50x = 397,714,061,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,714,061,993.06/428,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,737.39

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