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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,300.56 and 983,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,300.56 and 983,553.75 is: 1,564,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,300.56 : 983,553.75 = 983,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,300.56/983,553.75 = 983,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,300.56x = 983,553.75 × 983,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,300.56x = 967,377,979,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,377,979,139.06/618,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,575.61

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