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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,865.50 and 633,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,865.50 and 633,601 is: 994,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,865.50 : 633,601 = 633,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,865.50/633,601 = 633,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,865.50x = 633,601 × 633,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,865.50x = 401,450,227,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,450,227,201/403,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,019.61

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