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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,183 and 971,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,183 and 971,358 is: 1,322,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,183 : 971,358 = 971,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,183/971,358 = 971,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,183x = 971,358 × 971,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,183x = 943,536,364,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,536,364,164/713,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,993.35

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