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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,752 and 974,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,752 and 974,628 is: 1,461,942

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,752 : 974,628 = 974,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,752/974,628 = 974,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,752x = 974,628 × 974,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,752x = 949,899,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,899,738,384/649,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,942

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