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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,792 and 861,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,792 and 861,154 is: 1,168,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,792 : 861,154 = 861,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,792/861,154 = 861,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,792x = 861,154 × 861,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,792x = 741,586,211,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,586,211,716/634,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,234.97

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