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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,852 and 963,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,852 and 963,833.25 is: 1,451,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,852 : 963,833.25 = 963,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,852/963,833.25 = 963,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,852x = 963,833.25 × 963,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,852x = 928,974,533,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,974,533,805.56/639,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,858.45

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