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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,586 and 920,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,586 and 920,616 is: 1,331,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,586 : 920,616 = 920,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,586/920,616 = 920,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,586x = 920,616 × 920,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,586x = 847,533,819,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,533,819,456/636,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,373.64

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