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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,679 and 951,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,679 and 951,584.50 is: 2,243,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,679 : 951,584.50 = 951,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,679/951,584.50 = 951,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,679x = 951,584.50 × 951,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,679x = 905,513,060,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,513,060,640.25/403,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,151.27

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