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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,575 and 973,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,575 and 973,096.50 is: 1,506,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,575 : 973,096.50 = 973,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,575/973,096.50 = 973,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,575x = 973,096.50 × 973,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,575x = 946,916,798,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,916,798,312.25/628,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,449.98

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