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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,454 and 970,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,454 and 970,839 is: 1,288,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,454 : 970,839 = 970,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,454/970,839 = 970,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,454x = 970,839 × 970,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,454x = 942,528,363,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,528,363,921/731,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,568.20

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