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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,794 and 967,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,794 and 967,789 is: 1,518,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,794 : 967,789 = 967,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,794/967,789 = 967,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,794x = 967,789 × 967,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,794x = 936,615,548,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,615,548,521/616,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,522.47

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