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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,892.50 and 1,494,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,892.50 and 1,494,875.25 is: 3,525,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,892.50 : 1,494,875.25 = 1,494,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,892.50/1,494,875.25 = 1,494,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,892.50x = 1,494,875.25 × 1,494,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,892.50x = 2,234,652,013,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,652,013,062.56/633,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,285.46

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