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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,422 and 931,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,422 and 931,171 is: 1,413,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,422 : 931,171 = 931,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,422/931,171 = 931,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,422x = 931,171 × 931,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,422x = 867,079,431,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,079,431,241/613,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,512.12

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