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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,510.44 and 1,005,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,510.44 and 1,005,957.56 is: 1,599,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,510.44 : 1,005,957.56 = 1,005,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,510.44/1,005,957.56 = 1,005,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,510.44x = 1,005,957.56 × 1,005,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,510.44x = 1,011,950,617,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,950,617,550.94/632,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,895.52

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