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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,315 and 991,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,315 and 991,444.50 is: 1,552,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,315 : 991,444.50 = 991,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,315/991,444.50 = 991,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,315x = 991,444.50 × 991,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,315x = 982,962,196,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,962,196,580.25/633,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,090.50

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