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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,739.69 and 984,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,739.69 and 984,546.38 is: 1,566,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,739.69 : 984,546.38 = 984,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,739.69/984,546.38 = 984,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,739.69x = 984,546.38 × 984,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,739.69x = 969,331,564,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,331,564,525.64/618,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,622.58

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