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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,505 and 1,366,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,505 and 1,366,032.50 is: 2,945,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,505 : 1,366,032.50 = 1,366,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,505/1,366,032.50 = 1,366,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,505x = 1,366,032.50 × 1,366,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,505x = 1,866,044,791,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,044,791,056.25/633,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,588.10

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