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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,286 and 970,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,286 and 970,592 is: 1,473,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,286 : 970,592 = 970,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,286/970,592 = 970,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,286x = 970,592 × 970,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,286x = 942,048,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,048,830,464/639,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,595.28

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