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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,201.50 and 953,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,201.50 and 953,356.50 is: 1,439,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,201.50 : 953,356.50 = 953,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,201.50/953,356.50 = 953,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,201.50x = 953,356.50 × 953,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,201.50x = 908,888,616,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,888,616,092.25/631,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,934.18

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