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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,186 and 982,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,186 and 982,059 is: 1,458,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,186 : 982,059 = 982,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,186/982,059 = 982,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,186x = 982,059 × 982,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,186x = 964,439,879,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,439,879,481/661,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,651.39

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