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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,926 and 864,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,926 and 864,645 is: 1,177,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,926 : 864,645 = 864,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,926/864,645 = 864,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,926x = 864,645 × 864,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,926x = 747,610,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,610,976,025/634,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,477.34

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