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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,117.50 and 1,495,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,117.50 and 1,495,392 is: 3,526,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,117.50 : 1,495,392 = 1,495,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,117.50/1,495,392 = 1,495,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,117.50x = 1,495,392 × 1,495,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,117.50x = 2,236,197,233,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,197,233,664/634,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,471.41

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