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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,603 and 631,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,603 and 631,250.50 is: 927,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,603 : 631,250.50 = 631,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,603/631,250.50 = 631,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,603x = 631,250.50 × 631,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,603x = 398,477,193,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,477,193,750.25/429,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,547.51

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