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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,562 and 636,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,562 and 636,642 is: 1,006,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,562 : 636,642 = 636,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,562/636,642 = 636,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,562x = 636,642 × 636,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,562x = 405,313,036,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,313,036,164/402,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,833.82

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