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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,242 and 913,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,242 and 913,693.50 is: 1,322,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,242 : 913,693.50 = 913,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,242/913,693.50 = 913,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,242x = 913,693.50 × 913,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,242x = 834,835,811,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,835,811,942.25/631,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,528.94

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