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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,322 and 850,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,322 and 850,592 is: 1,146,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,322 : 850,592 = 850,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,322/850,592 = 850,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,322x = 850,592 × 850,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,322x = 723,506,750,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,506,750,464/631,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,018.59

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