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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,579 and 920,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,579 and 920,605.50 is: 1,331,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,579 : 920,605.50 = 920,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,579/920,605.50 = 920,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,579x = 920,605.50 × 920,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,579x = 847,514,486,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,514,486,630.25/636,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,357.91

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