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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,263.50 and 948,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,263.50 and 948,411 is: 1,422,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,263.50 : 948,411 = 948,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,263.50/948,411 = 948,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,263.50x = 948,411 × 948,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,263.50x = 899,483,424,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,483,424,921/632,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,640.13

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