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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,869.25 and 929,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,869.25 and 929,049.75 is: 1,355,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,869.25 : 929,049.75 = 929,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,869.25/929,049.75 = 929,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,869.25x = 929,049.75 × 929,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,869.25x = 863,133,437,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,133,437,975.06/636,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,275.73

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