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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,700.50 and 963,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,700.50 and 963,252 is: 1,457,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,700.50 : 963,252 = 963,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,700.50/963,252 = 963,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,700.50x = 963,252 × 963,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,700.50x = 927,854,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,854,415,504/636,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,285.51

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