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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,226 and 944,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,226 and 944,723.25 is: 1,398,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,226 : 944,723.25 = 944,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,226/944,723.25 = 944,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,226x = 944,723.25 × 944,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,226x = 892,502,019,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,502,019,090.56/638,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,410.62

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