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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,500 and 857,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,500 and 857,310 is: 1,163,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,500 : 857,310 = 857,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,500/857,310 = 857,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,500x = 857,310 × 857,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,500x = 734,980,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,980,436,100/631,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,864.51

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