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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,854.50 and 628,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,854.50 and 628,958.25 is: 922,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,854.50 : 628,958.25 = 628,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,854.50/628,958.25 = 628,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,854.50x = 628,958.25 × 628,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,854.50x = 395,588,480,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,588,480,243.06/428,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,430.52

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