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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,658 and 1,431,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,658 and 1,431,486 is: 2,095,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,658 : 1,431,486 = 1,431,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,658/1,431,486 = 1,431,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,658x = 1,431,486 × 1,431,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,658x = 2,049,152,168,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,152,168,196/977,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,980.57

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