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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,086.25 and 891,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,086.25 and 891,469.13 is: 1,249,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,086.25 : 891,469.13 = 891,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,086.25/891,469.13 = 891,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,086.25x = 891,469.13 × 891,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,086.25x = 794,717,200,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,717,200,828.27/636,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,385.91

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