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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,396 and 968,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,396 and 968,118 is: 1,310,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,396 : 968,118 = 968,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,396/968,118 = 968,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,396x = 968,118 × 968,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,396x = 937,252,461,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,252,461,924/715,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,117.00

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