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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,792 and 861,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,792 and 861,153.50 is: 1,168,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,792 : 861,153.50 = 861,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,792/861,153.50 = 861,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,792x = 861,153.50 × 861,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,792x = 741,585,350,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,585,350,562.25/634,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,233.61

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