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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,377 and 971,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,377 and 971,658 is: 1,488,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,377 : 971,658 = 971,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,377/971,658 = 971,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,377x = 971,658 × 971,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,377x = 944,119,268,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,119,268,964/634,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,262.14

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