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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,956 and 968,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,956 and 968,190 is: 1,395,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,956 : 968,190 = 968,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,956/968,190 = 968,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,956x = 968,190 × 968,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,956x = 937,391,876,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,391,876,100/671,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,019.73

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