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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,182 and 968,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,182 and 968,635 is: 1,488,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,182 : 968,635 = 968,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,182/968,635 = 968,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,182x = 968,635 × 968,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,182x = 938,253,763,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,253,763,225/630,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,861.57

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