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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,718 and 1,329,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,718 and 1,329,786 is: 1,825,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,718 : 1,329,786 = 1,329,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,718/1,329,786 = 1,329,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,718x = 1,329,786 × 1,329,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,718x = 1,768,330,805,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,330,805,796/968,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,434.03

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