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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,551 and 973,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,551 and 973,059.75 is: 1,506,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,551 : 973,059.75 = 973,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,551/973,059.75 = 973,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,551x = 973,059.75 × 973,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,551x = 946,845,277,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,845,277,070.06/628,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,393.72

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