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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,620 and 970,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,620 and 970,858 is: 1,492,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,620 : 970,858 = 970,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,620/970,858 = 970,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,620x = 970,858 × 970,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,620x = 942,565,256,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,565,256,164/631,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,297.99

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