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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,631 and 654,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,631 and 654,941 is: 1,014,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,631 : 654,941 = 654,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,631/654,941 = 654,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,631x = 654,941 × 654,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,631x = 428,947,713,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,947,713,481/422,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,946.17

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