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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,313.50 and 983,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,313.50 and 983,572 is: 1,564,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,313.50 : 983,572 = 983,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,313.50/983,572 = 983,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,313.50x = 983,572 × 983,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,313.50x = 967,413,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,413,879,184/618,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,600.93

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