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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,148 and 967,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,148 and 967,518 is: 1,275,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,148 : 967,518 = 967,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,148/967,518 = 967,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,148x = 967,518 × 967,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,148x = 936,091,080,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,091,080,324/734,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,071.35

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