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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,736 and 974,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,736 and 974,604 is: 1,461,906

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,736 : 974,604 = 974,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,736/974,604 = 974,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,736x = 974,604 × 974,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,736x = 949,852,956,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,852,956,816/649,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,906

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