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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,474 and 1,369,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,474 and 1,369,923.50 is: 2,967,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,474 : 1,369,923.50 = 1,369,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,474/1,369,923.50 = 1,369,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,474x = 1,369,923.50 × 1,369,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,474x = 1,876,690,395,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,690,395,852.25/632,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,221.41

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