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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,235 and 956,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,235 and 956,910.75 is: 1,289,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,235 : 956,910.75 = 956,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,235/956,910.75 = 956,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,235x = 956,910.75 × 956,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,235x = 915,678,183,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,678,183,465.56/710,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,260.86

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