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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,745 and 968,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,745 and 968,886 is: 1,315,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,745 : 968,886 = 968,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,745/968,886 = 968,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,745x = 968,886 × 968,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,745x = 938,740,080,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,740,080,996/713,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,231.74

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