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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,970.50 and 928,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,970.50 and 928,197 is: 1,358,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,970.50 : 928,197 = 928,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,970.50/928,197 = 928,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,970.50x = 928,197 × 928,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,970.50x = 861,549,670,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,549,670,809/633,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,974.39

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