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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,170 and 967,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,170 and 967,550 is: 1,275,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,170 : 967,550 = 967,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,170/967,550 = 967,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,170x = 967,550 × 967,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,170x = 936,153,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,153,002,500/734,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,117.48

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