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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,363.50 and 924,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,363.50 and 924,884 is: 1,352,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,363.50 : 924,884 = 924,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,363.50/924,884 = 924,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,363.50x = 924,884 × 924,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,363.50x = 855,410,413,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,410,413,456/632,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,719.46

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