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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,844 and 865,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,844 and 865,352 is: 1,175,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,844 : 865,352 = 865,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,844/865,352 = 865,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,844x = 865,352 × 865,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,844x = 748,834,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,834,083,904/636,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,851.67

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