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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,527 and 632,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,527 and 632,299.50 is: 948,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,527 : 632,299.50 = 632,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,527/632,299.50 = 632,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,527x = 632,299.50 × 632,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,527x = 399,802,657,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,802,657,700.25/421,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,462.75

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