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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,939 and 968,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,939 and 968,237 is: 1,488,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,939 : 968,237 = 968,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,939/968,237 = 968,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,939x = 968,237 × 968,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,939x = 937,482,888,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,482,888,169/629,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,212.17

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