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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,150 and 968,810.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,150 and 968,810.63 is: 1,314,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,150 : 968,810.63 = 968,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,150/968,810.63 = 968,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,150x = 968,810.63 × 968,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,150x = 938,594,027,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,594,027,112.89/714,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,281.35

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