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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,852 and 1,383,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,852 and 1,383,838.50 is: 3,035,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,852 : 1,383,838.50 = 1,383,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,852/1,383,838.50 = 1,383,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,852x = 1,383,838.50 × 1,383,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,852x = 1,915,008,994,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,008,994,082.25/630,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035,591.54

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