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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,282 and 636,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,282 and 636,498 is: 950,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,282 : 636,498 = 636,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,282/636,498 = 636,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,282x = 636,498 × 636,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,282x = 405,129,704,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,129,704,004/426,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,379.57

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