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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,190.50 and 631,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,190.50 and 631,178.50 is: 943,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,190.50 : 631,178.50 = 631,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,190.50/631,178.50 = 631,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,190.50x = 631,178.50 × 631,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,190.50x = 398,386,298,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,386,298,862.25/422,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,617.39

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