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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,827.38 and 967,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,827.38 and 967,842 is: 1,518,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,827.38 : 967,842 = 967,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,827.38/967,842 = 967,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,827.38x = 967,842 × 967,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,827.38x = 936,718,136,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,718,136,964/616,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,606.62

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