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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,856 and 977,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,856 and 977,894 is: 1,362,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,856 : 977,894 = 977,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,856/977,894 = 977,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,856x = 977,894 × 977,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,856x = 956,276,675,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,276,675,236/701,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,496.97

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