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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,188 and 971,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,188 and 971,359 is: 1,322,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,188 : 971,359 = 971,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,188/971,359 = 971,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,188x = 971,359 × 971,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,188x = 943,538,306,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,538,306,881/713,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,986.80

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