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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,588 and 920,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,588 and 920,617 is: 1,331,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,588 : 920,617 = 920,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,588/920,617 = 920,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,588x = 920,617 × 920,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,588x = 847,535,660,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,535,660,689/636,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,372.35

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