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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,841.50 and 628,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,841.50 and 628,939.50 is: 922,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,841.50 : 628,939.50 = 628,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,841.50/628,939.50 = 628,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,841.50x = 628,939.50 × 628,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,841.50x = 395,564,894,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,564,894,660.25/428,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,403.49

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