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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,744 and 1,409,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,744 and 1,409,188.50 is: 3,133,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,744 : 1,409,188.50 = 1,409,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,744/1,409,188.50 = 1,409,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,744x = 1,409,188.50 × 1,409,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,744x = 1,985,812,228,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,812,228,532.25/633,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,461.19

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