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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,409.50 and 950,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,409.50 and 950,948.25 is: 1,427,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,409.50 : 950,948.25 = 950,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,409.50/950,948.25 = 950,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,409.50x = 950,948.25 × 950,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,409.50x = 904,302,574,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,302,574,178.06/633,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,674.47

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