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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,687 and 980,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,687 and 980,707 is: 2,106,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,687 : 980,707 = 980,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,687/980,707 = 980,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,687x = 980,707 × 980,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,687x = 961,786,219,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,786,219,849/456,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,007.44

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