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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,125 and 636,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,125 and 636,559 is: 1,391,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,125 : 636,559 = 636,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,125/636,559 = 636,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,125x = 636,559 × 636,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,125x = 405,207,360,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,207,360,481/291,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,867.28

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