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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,464 and 965,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,464 and 965,992 is: 1,477,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,464 : 965,992 = 965,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,464/965,992 = 965,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,464x = 965,992 × 965,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,464x = 933,140,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,140,544,064/631,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,741.48

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