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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,866.50 and 845,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,866.50 and 845,397 is: 1,129,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,866.50 : 845,397 = 845,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,866.50/845,397 = 845,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,866.50x = 845,397 × 845,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,866.50x = 714,696,087,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,696,087,609/632,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,299.92

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