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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,792 and 983,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,792 and 983,532 is: 1,523,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,792 : 983,532 = 983,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,792/983,532 = 983,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,792x = 983,532 × 983,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,792x = 967,335,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,335,195,024/634,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,861.67

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