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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,184 and 971,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,184 and 971,353 is: 1,322,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,184 : 971,353 = 971,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,184/971,353 = 971,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,184x = 971,353 × 971,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,184x = 943,526,650,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,526,650,609/713,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,977.87

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