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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,172 and 971,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,172 and 971,335 is: 1,322,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,172 : 971,335 = 971,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,172/971,335 = 971,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,172x = 971,335 × 971,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,172x = 943,491,682,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,491,682,225/713,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,951.10

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