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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,288 and 636,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,288 and 636,507 is: 950,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,288 : 636,507 = 636,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,288/636,507 = 636,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,288x = 636,507 × 636,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,288x = 405,141,161,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,141,161,049/426,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,393.07

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