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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,683 and 1,329,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,683 and 1,329,742 is: 1,825,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,683 : 1,329,742 = 1,329,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,683/1,329,742 = 1,329,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,683x = 1,329,742 × 1,329,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,683x = 1,768,213,786,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,213,786,564/968,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,379.19

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