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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,249 and 918,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,249 and 918,292.50 is: 1,337,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,249 : 918,292.50 = 918,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,249/918,292.50 = 918,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,249x = 918,292.50 × 918,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,249x = 843,261,115,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,261,115,556.25/630,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,980.89

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