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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,773.50 and 630,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,773.50 and 630,315 is: 926,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,773.50 : 630,315 = 630,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,773.50/630,315 = 630,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,773.50x = 630,315 × 630,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,773.50x = 397,296,999,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,296,999,225/428,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,589.44

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