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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,518 and 985,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,518 and 985,065 is: 1,534,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,518 : 985,065 = 985,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,518/985,065 = 985,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,518x = 985,065 × 985,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,518x = 970,353,054,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,353,054,225/632,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,111.37

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