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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,839 and 633,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,839 and 633,592.50 is: 994,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,839 : 633,592.50 = 633,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,839/633,592.50 = 633,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,839x = 633,592.50 × 633,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,839x = 401,439,456,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,439,456,056.25/403,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,058.17

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