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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,248 and 1,502,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,248 and 1,502,768 is: 2,334,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,248 : 1,502,768 = 1,502,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,248/1,502,768 = 1,502,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,248x = 1,502,768 × 1,502,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,248x = 2,258,311,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,311,661,824/967,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,780.39

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