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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,298 and 968,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,298 and 968,835 is: 1,501,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,298 : 968,835 = 968,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,298/968,835 = 968,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,298x = 968,835 × 968,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,298x = 938,641,257,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,641,257,225/625,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,110.28

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