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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,424 and 962,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,424 and 962,895 is: 1,468,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,424 : 962,895 = 962,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,424/962,895 = 962,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,424x = 962,895 × 962,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,424x = 927,166,781,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,166,781,025/631,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,374.31

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