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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,352.50 and 933,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,352.50 and 933,984 is: 1,397,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,352.50 : 933,984 = 933,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,352.50/933,984 = 933,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,352.50x = 933,984 × 933,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,352.50x = 872,326,112,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,326,112,256/624,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,169.25

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