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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,573.50 and 973,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,573.50 and 973,089 is: 1,506,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,573.50 : 973,089 = 973,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,573.50/973,089 = 973,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,573.50x = 973,089 × 973,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,573.50x = 946,902,201,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,902,201,921/628,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,430.36

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