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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,168 and 971,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,168 and 971,329 is: 1,322,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,168 : 971,329 = 971,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,168/971,329 = 971,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,168x = 971,329 × 971,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,168x = 943,480,026,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,480,026,241/713,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,942.18

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