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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,048 and 633,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,048 and 633,109.50 is: 954,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,048 : 633,109.50 = 633,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,048/633,109.50 = 633,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,048x = 633,109.50 × 633,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,048x = 400,827,638,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,827,638,990.25/420,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,242.47

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