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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,886 and 1,368,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,886 and 1,368,251.50 is: 2,967,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,886 : 1,368,251.50 = 1,368,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,886/1,368,251.50 = 1,368,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,886x = 1,368,251.50 × 1,368,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,886x = 1,872,112,167,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,112,167,252.25/630,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,433.37

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