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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,916 and 845,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,916 and 845,464.50 is: 1,129,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,916 : 845,464.50 = 845,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,916/845,464.50 = 845,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,916x = 845,464.50 × 845,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,916x = 714,810,220,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,810,220,760.25/632,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,391.93

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