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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,681 and 1,329,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,681 and 1,329,739 is: 1,825,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,681 : 1,329,739 = 1,329,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,681/1,329,739 = 1,329,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,681x = 1,329,739 × 1,329,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,681x = 1,768,205,808,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,205,808,121/968,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,374.72

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