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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,790 and 630,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,790 and 630,346.50 is: 926,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,790 : 630,346.50 = 630,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,790/630,346.50 = 630,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,790x = 630,346.50 × 630,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,790x = 397,336,710,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,336,710,062.25/428,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,646.40

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