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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,702 and 1,329,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,702 and 1,329,768 is: 1,825,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,702 : 1,329,768 = 1,329,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,702/1,329,768 = 1,329,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,702x = 1,329,768 × 1,329,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,702x = 1,768,282,933,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,282,933,824/968,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,414.77

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