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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,231.50 and 968,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,231.50 and 968,736 is: 1,500,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,231.50 : 968,736 = 968,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,231.50/968,736 = 968,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,231.50x = 968,736 × 968,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,231.50x = 938,449,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,449,437,696/625,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,963.14

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