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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,573 and 1,451,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,573 and 1,451,724 is: 2,178,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,573 : 1,451,724 = 1,451,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,573/1,451,724 = 1,451,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,573x = 1,451,724 × 1,451,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,573x = 2,107,502,572,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,502,572,176/967,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,132.89

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