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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,682 and 1,504,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,682 and 1,504,515 is: 2,339,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,682 : 1,504,515 = 1,504,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,682/1,504,515 = 1,504,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,682x = 1,504,515 × 1,504,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,682x = 2,263,565,385,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,565,385,225/967,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,162.44

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