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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,786 and 987,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,786 and 987,880 is: 2,127,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,786 : 987,880 = 987,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,786/987,880 = 987,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,786x = 987,880 × 987,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,786x = 975,906,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,906,894,400/458,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,150.55

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