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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,132 and 956,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,132 and 956,848.50 is: 1,452,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,132 : 956,848.50 = 956,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,132/956,848.50 = 956,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,132x = 956,848.50 × 956,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,132x = 915,559,051,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,559,051,952.25/630,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,963.91

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