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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,120 and 968,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,120 and 968,568 is: 1,500,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,120 : 968,568 = 968,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,120/968,568 = 968,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,120x = 968,568 × 968,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,120x = 938,123,970,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,123,970,624/625,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,710.22

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