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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,166.50 and 948,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,166.50 and 948,649.50 is: 1,421,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,166.50 : 948,649.50 = 948,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,166.50/948,649.50 = 948,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,166.50x = 948,649.50 × 948,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,166.50x = 899,935,873,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,935,873,850.25/633,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,325.79

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