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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,796 and 967,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,796 and 967,792 is: 1,518,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,796 : 967,792 = 967,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,796/967,792 = 967,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,796x = 967,792 × 967,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,796x = 936,621,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,621,355,264/616,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,526.96

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