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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,875 and 929,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,875 and 929,059.50 is: 1,355,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,875 : 929,059.50 = 929,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,875/929,059.50 = 929,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,875x = 929,059.50 × 929,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,875x = 863,151,554,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,151,554,540.25/636,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,291.94

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