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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,462.31 and 967,291.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,462.31 and 967,291.03 is: 1,517,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,462.31 : 967,291.03 = 967,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,462.31/967,291.03 = 967,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,462.31x = 967,291.03 × 967,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,462.31x = 935,651,939,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,651,939,136.69/616,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,776.38

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