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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,671 and 971,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,671 and 971,904 is: 1,495,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,671 : 971,904 = 971,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,671/971,904 = 971,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,671x = 971,904 × 971,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,671x = 944,597,385,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,597,385,216/631,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,394.57

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