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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,169 and 971,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,169 and 971,337 is: 1,322,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,169 : 971,337 = 971,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,169/971,337 = 971,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,169x = 971,337 × 971,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,169x = 943,495,567,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,495,567,569/713,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,962.11

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