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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,288 and 970,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,288 and 970,596 is: 1,473,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,288 : 970,596 = 970,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,288/970,596 = 970,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,288x = 970,596 × 970,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,288x = 942,056,595,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,056,595,216/639,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,602.81

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