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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,324 and 983,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,324 and 983,588 is: 1,564,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,324 : 983,588 = 983,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,324/983,588 = 983,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,324x = 983,588 × 983,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,324x = 967,445,353,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,445,353,744/618,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,625.27

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