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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,179.50 and 928,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,179.50 and 928,517.25 is: 1,359,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,179.50 : 928,517.25 = 928,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,179.50/928,517.25 = 928,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,179.50x = 928,517.25 × 928,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,179.50x = 862,144,283,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,144,283,547.56/634,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,464.13

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