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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,298 and 948,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,298 and 948,460.50 is: 1,422,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,298 : 948,460.50 = 948,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,298/948,460.50 = 948,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,298x = 948,460.50 × 948,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,298x = 899,577,320,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,577,320,060.25/632,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,711.00

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