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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,010 and 860,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,010 and 860,703 is: 1,164,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,010 : 860,703 = 860,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,010/860,703 = 860,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,010x = 860,703 × 860,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,010x = 740,809,654,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,809,654,209/636,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,776.74

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