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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,676 and 968,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,676 and 968,778 is: 1,315,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,676 : 968,778 = 968,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,676/968,778 = 968,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,676x = 968,778 × 968,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,676x = 938,530,813,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,530,813,284/713,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,065.68

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