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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,865 and 633,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,865 and 633,600.50 is: 994,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,865 : 633,600.50 = 633,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,865/633,600.50 = 633,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,865x = 633,600.50 × 633,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,865x = 401,449,593,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,449,593,600.25/403,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,019.27

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