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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,575 and 1,384,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,575 and 1,384,903.50 is: 3,022,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,575 : 1,384,903.50 = 1,384,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,575/1,384,903.50 = 1,384,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,575x = 1,384,903.50 × 1,384,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,575x = 1,917,957,704,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,957,704,312.25/634,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022,428.72

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