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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,611 and 631,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,611 and 631,261.50 is: 927,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,611 : 631,261.50 = 631,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,611/631,261.50 = 631,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,611x = 631,261.50 × 631,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,611x = 398,491,081,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,491,081,382.25/429,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,562.57

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