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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,428 and 1,525,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,428 and 1,525,356 is: 2,405,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,428 : 1,525,356 = 1,525,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,428/1,525,356 = 1,525,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,428x = 1,525,356 × 1,525,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,428x = 2,326,710,926,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,710,926,736/967,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,048.16

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