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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,392 and 911,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,392 and 911,844 is: 1,310,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,392 : 911,844 = 911,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,392/911,844 = 911,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,392x = 911,844 × 911,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,392x = 831,459,480,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,459,480,336/634,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,639.92

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