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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,804 and 988,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,804 and 988,812 is: 1,328,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,804 : 988,812 = 988,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,804/988,812 = 988,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,804x = 988,812 × 988,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,804x = 977,749,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,749,171,344/735,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,817.42

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