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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,733.75 and 992,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,733.75 and 992,803.50 is: 1,580,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,733.75 : 992,803.50 = 992,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,733.75/992,803.50 = 992,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,733.75x = 992,803.50 × 992,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,733.75x = 985,658,789,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,658,789,612.25/623,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,255.66

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