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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,907 and 978,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,907 and 978,331 is: 1,461,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,907 : 978,331 = 978,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,907/978,331 = 978,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,907x = 978,331 × 978,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,907x = 957,131,545,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,131,545,561/654,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,477.04

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