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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,345 and 920,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,345 and 920,254.50 is: 1,330,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,345 : 920,254.50 = 920,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,345/920,254.50 = 920,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,345x = 920,254.50 × 920,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,345x = 846,868,344,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,868,344,770.25/636,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,832.09

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