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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,682 and 1,329,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,682 and 1,329,740.50 is: 1,825,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,682 : 1,329,740.50 = 1,329,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,682/1,329,740.50 = 1,329,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,682x = 1,329,740.50 × 1,329,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,682x = 1,768,209,797,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,209,797,340.25/968,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,376.95

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