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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,679 and 1,329,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,679 and 1,329,736.50 is: 1,825,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,679 : 1,329,736.50 = 1,329,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,679/1,329,736.50 = 1,329,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,679x = 1,329,736.50 × 1,329,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,679x = 1,768,199,159,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,199,159,432.25/968,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,371.62

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