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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,314 and 967,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,314 and 967,569 is: 1,360,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,314 : 967,569 = 967,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,314/967,569 = 967,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,314x = 967,569 × 967,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,314x = 936,189,769,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,189,769,761/688,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,120.19

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