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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,842 and 967,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,842 and 967,864 is: 1,518,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,842 : 967,864 = 967,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,842/967,864 = 967,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,842x = 967,864 × 967,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,842x = 936,760,722,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,760,722,496/616,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,639.66

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