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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,439 and 933,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,439 and 933,700.50 is: 1,371,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,439 : 933,700.50 = 933,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,439/933,700.50 = 933,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,439x = 933,700.50 × 933,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,439x = 871,796,623,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,796,623,700.25/635,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,959.58

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