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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,985.13 and 964,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,985.13 and 964,750.50 is: 1,461,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,985.13 : 964,750.50 = 964,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,985.13/964,750.50 = 964,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,985.13x = 964,750.50 × 964,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,985.13x = 930,743,527,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,743,527,250.25/636,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,169.96

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