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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,840 and 966,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,840 and 966,000 is: 1,290,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,840 : 966,000 = 966,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,840/966,000 = 966,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,840x = 966,000 × 966,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,840x = 933,156,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,156,000,000/722,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,957.89

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