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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,401 and 934,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,401 and 934,078.50 is: 1,375,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,401 : 934,078.50 = 934,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,401/934,078.50 = 934,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,401x = 934,078.50 × 934,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,401x = 872,502,644,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,502,644,162.25/634,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,317.26

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