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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,450 and 978,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,450 and 978,319 is: 1,341,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,450 : 978,319 = 978,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,450/978,319 = 978,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,450x = 978,319 × 978,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,450x = 957,108,065,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,108,065,761/713,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,520.87

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