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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,416 and 1,525,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,416 and 1,525,320 is: 2,404,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,416 : 1,525,320 = 1,525,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,416/1,525,320 = 1,525,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,416x = 1,525,320 × 1,525,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,416x = 2,326,601,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,601,102,400/967,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,964.46

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