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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,241 and 952,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,241 and 952,862.50 is: 1,440,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,241 : 952,862.50 = 952,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,241/952,862.50 = 952,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,241x = 952,862.50 × 952,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,241x = 907,946,943,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,946,943,906.25/630,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,634.53

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