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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,798 and 980,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,798 and 980,613 is: 1,561,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,798 : 980,613 = 980,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,798/980,613 = 980,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,798x = 980,613 × 980,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,798x = 961,601,855,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,601,855,769/615,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,554.04

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