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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,200 and 968,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,200 and 968,880 is: 1,314,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,200 : 968,880 = 968,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,200/968,880 = 968,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,200x = 968,880 × 968,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,200x = 938,728,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,728,454,400/714,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,377.56

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