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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,824 and 633,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,824 and 633,567.75 is: 994,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,824 : 633,567.75 = 633,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,824/633,567.75 = 633,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,824x = 633,567.75 × 633,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,824x = 401,408,093,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,408,093,840.06/403,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,017.43

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