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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,685 and 1,329,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,685 and 1,329,745 is: 1,825,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,685 : 1,329,745 = 1,329,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,685/1,329,745 = 1,329,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,685x = 1,329,745 × 1,329,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,685x = 1,768,221,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,221,765,025/968,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,383.65

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