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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,808 and 965,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,808 and 965,952 is: 1,290,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,808 : 965,952 = 965,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,808/965,952 = 965,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,808x = 965,952 × 965,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,808x = 933,063,266,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,063,266,304/722,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,886.74

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