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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,576 and 986,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,576 and 986,364 is: 1,479,546

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,576 : 986,364 = 986,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,576/986,364 = 986,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,576x = 986,364 × 986,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,576x = 972,913,940,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,913,940,496/657,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,546

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