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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,674 and 632,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,674 and 632,404.50 is: 1,124,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,674 : 632,404.50 = 632,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,674/632,404.50 = 632,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,674x = 632,404.50 × 632,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,674x = 399,935,451,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,935,451,620.25/355,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,443.88

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