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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,282 and 983,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,282 and 983,807 is: 1,560,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,282 : 983,807 = 983,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,282/983,807 = 983,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,282x = 983,807 × 983,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,282x = 967,876,213,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,876,213,249/620,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,380.94

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