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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,006 and 968,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,006 and 968,166 is: 1,070,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,006 : 968,166 = 968,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,006/968,166 = 968,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,006x = 968,166 × 968,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,006x = 937,345,403,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,345,403,556/876,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,021.67

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