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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,346.50 and 946,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,346.50 and 946,164.75 is: 1,420,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,346.50 : 946,164.75 = 946,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,346.50/946,164.75 = 946,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,346.50x = 946,164.75 × 946,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,346.50x = 895,227,734,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,227,734,142.56/630,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,215.28

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