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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,316 and 967,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,316 and 967,572 is: 1,360,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,316 : 967,572 = 967,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,316/967,572 = 967,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,316x = 967,572 × 967,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,316x = 936,195,575,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,195,575,184/688,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,124.67

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