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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,441 and 970,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,441 and 970,533 is: 1,287,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,441 : 970,533 = 970,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,441/970,533 = 970,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,441x = 970,533 × 970,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,441x = 941,934,304,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,934,304,089/731,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,778.92

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