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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,112 and 632,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,112 and 632,434.50 is: 947,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,112 : 632,434.50 = 632,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,112/632,434.50 = 632,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,112x = 632,434.50 × 632,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,112x = 399,973,396,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,973,396,790.25/422,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,552.77

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