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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,184 and 928,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,184 and 928,524 is: 1,359,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,184 : 928,524 = 928,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,184/928,524 = 928,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,184x = 928,524 × 928,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,184x = 862,156,818,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,156,818,576/634,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,474.25

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