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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,112 and 636,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,112 and 636,532 is: 1,391,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,112 : 636,532 = 636,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,112/636,532 = 636,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,112x = 636,532 × 636,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,112x = 405,172,987,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,172,987,024/291,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,811.35

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