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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,984 and 976,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,984 and 976,462 is: 1,306,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,984 : 976,462 = 976,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,984/976,462 = 976,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,984x = 976,462 × 976,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,984x = 953,478,037,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,478,037,444/729,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,162.93

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