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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,929 and 958,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,929 and 958,873.50 is: 1,448,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,929 : 958,873.50 = 958,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,929/958,873.50 = 958,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,929x = 958,873.50 × 958,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,929x = 919,438,389,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,438,389,002.25/634,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,096.38

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