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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,302 and 948,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,302 and 948,478 is: 1,422,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,302 : 948,478 = 948,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,302/948,478 = 948,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,302x = 948,478 × 948,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,302x = 899,610,516,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,610,516,484/632,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,754.50

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