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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,800 and 974,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,800 and 974,700 is: 1,462,050

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,800 : 974,700 = 974,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,800/974,700 = 974,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,800x = 974,700 × 974,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,800x = 950,040,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,040,090,000/649,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,050

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