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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,788 and 967,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,788 and 967,779 is: 1,518,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,788 : 967,779 = 967,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,788/967,779 = 967,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,788x = 967,779 × 967,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,788x = 936,596,192,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,596,192,841/616,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,505.86

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