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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,599.50 and 632,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,599.50 and 632,883 is: 954,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,599.50 : 632,883 = 632,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,599.50/632,883 = 632,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,599.50x = 632,883 × 632,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,599.50x = 400,540,891,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,540,891,689/419,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,579.05

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