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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,718 and 1,031,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,718 and 1,031,427 is: 1,684,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,718 : 1,031,427 = 1,031,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,718/1,031,427 = 1,031,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,718x = 1,031,427 × 1,031,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,718x = 1,063,841,656,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,841,656,329/631,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,045.19

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