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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,341 and 1,351,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,341 and 1,351,498.50 is: 2,893,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,341 : 1,351,498.50 = 1,351,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,341/1,351,498.50 = 1,351,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,341x = 1,351,498.50 × 1,351,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,341x = 1,826,548,195,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,548,195,502.25/631,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,124.63

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