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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,296.50 and 948,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,296.50 and 948,459 is: 1,422,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,296.50 : 948,459 = 948,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,296.50/948,459 = 948,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,296.50x = 948,459 × 948,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,296.50x = 899,574,474,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,574,474,681/632,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,709.88

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