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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,582 and 920,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,582 and 920,610 is: 1,331,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,582 : 920,610 = 920,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,582/920,610 = 920,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,582x = 920,610 × 920,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,582x = 847,522,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,522,772,100/636,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,364.65

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