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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,284 and 636,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,284 and 636,501 is: 950,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,284 : 636,501 = 636,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,284/636,501 = 636,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,284x = 636,501 × 636,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,284x = 405,133,523,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,133,523,001/426,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,384.07

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