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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,160 and 967,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,160 and 967,536 is: 1,275,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,160 : 967,536 = 967,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,160/967,536 = 967,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,160x = 967,536 × 967,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,160x = 936,125,911,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,125,911,296/734,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,097.95

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