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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,795 and 940,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,795 and 940,612.50 is: 1,389,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,795 : 940,612.50 = 940,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,795/940,612.50 = 940,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,795x = 940,612.50 × 940,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,795x = 884,751,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,751,875,156.25/636,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,382.57

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