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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,794 and 980,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,794 and 980,606.50 is: 1,561,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,794 : 980,606.50 = 980,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,794/980,606.50 = 980,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,794x = 980,606.50 × 980,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,794x = 961,589,107,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,589,107,842.25/615,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,543.48

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