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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,398 and 893,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,398 and 893,389.50 is: 1,270,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,398 : 893,389.50 = 893,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,398/893,389.50 = 893,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,398x = 893,389.50 × 893,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,398x = 798,144,798,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,144,798,710.25/628,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,126.26

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