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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,928 and 967,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,928 and 967,860 is: 1,501,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,928 : 967,860 = 967,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,928/967,860 = 967,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,928x = 967,860 × 967,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,928x = 936,752,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,752,979,600/623,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,379.93

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