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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,343.25 and 916,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,343.25 and 916,515.75 is: 1,324,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,343.25 : 916,515.75 = 916,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,343.25/916,515.75 = 916,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,343.25x = 916,515.75 × 916,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,343.25x = 840,001,119,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,001,119,998.06/634,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,205.97

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