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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,182 and 928,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,182 and 928,520 is: 1,359,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,182 : 928,520 = 928,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,182/928,520 = 928,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,182x = 928,520 × 928,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,182x = 862,149,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,149,390,400/634,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,466.83

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