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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,724 and 1,329,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,724 and 1,329,794 is: 1,825,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,724 : 1,329,794 = 1,329,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,724/1,329,794 = 1,329,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,724x = 1,329,794 × 1,329,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,724x = 1,768,352,082,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,352,082,436/968,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,444.69

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