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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,850 and 977,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,850 and 977,885 is: 1,362,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,850 : 977,885 = 977,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,850/977,885 = 977,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,850x = 977,885 × 977,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,850x = 956,259,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,259,073,225/701,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,483.54

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