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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,866 and 633,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,866 and 633,601.50 is: 994,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,866 : 633,601.50 = 633,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,866/633,601.50 = 633,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,866x = 633,601.50 × 633,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,866x = 401,450,860,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,450,860,802.25/403,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,019.95

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