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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,936 and 958,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,936 and 958,892 is: 1,448,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,936 : 958,892 = 958,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,936/958,892 = 958,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,936x = 958,892 × 958,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,936x = 919,473,867,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,473,867,664/634,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,136.30

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