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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,893.50 and 1,289,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,893.50 and 1,289,286 is: 2,626,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,893.50 : 1,289,286 = 1,289,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,893.50/1,289,286 = 1,289,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,893.50x = 1,289,286 × 1,289,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,893.50x = 1,662,258,389,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,258,389,796/632,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,442.51

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