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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,712 and 1,329,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,712 and 1,329,777 is: 1,825,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,712 : 1,329,777 = 1,329,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,712/1,329,777 = 1,329,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,712x = 1,329,777 × 1,329,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,712x = 1,768,306,869,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,306,869,729/968,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,420.63

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