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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,169.50 and 968,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,169.50 and 968,616 is: 1,488,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,169.50 : 968,616 = 968,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,169.50/968,616 = 968,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,169.50x = 968,616 × 968,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,169.50x = 938,216,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,216,955,456/630,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,832.70

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