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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,722 and 968,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,722 and 968,850 is: 1,315,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,722 : 968,850 = 968,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,722/968,850 = 968,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,722x = 968,850 × 968,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,722x = 938,670,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,670,322,500/713,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,176.39

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