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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,817 and 630,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,817 and 630,364.50 is: 926,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,817 : 630,364.50 = 630,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,817/630,364.50 = 630,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,817x = 630,364.50 × 630,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,817x = 397,359,402,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,359,402,860.25/428,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,640.97

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