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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,518 and 967,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,518 and 967,383 is: 1,517,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,518 : 967,383 = 967,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,518/967,383 = 967,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,518x = 967,383 × 967,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,518x = 935,829,868,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,829,868,689/616,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,927.89

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