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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,286 and 968,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,286 and 968,817 is: 1,501,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,286 : 968,817 = 968,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,286/968,817 = 968,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,286x = 968,817 × 968,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,286x = 938,606,379,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,606,379,489/625,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,083.31

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