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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,660.75 and 971,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,660.75 and 971,888.25 is: 1,495,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,660.75 : 971,888.25 = 971,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,660.75/971,888.25 = 971,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,660.75x = 971,888.25 × 971,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,660.75x = 944,566,770,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,566,770,488.06/631,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,370.37

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