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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,695.25 and 978,438.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,695.25 and 978,438.38 is: 1,517,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,695.25 : 978,438.38 = 978,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,695.25/978,438.38 = 978,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,695.25x = 978,438.38 × 978,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,695.25x = 957,341,653,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,341,653,672.64/630,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,914.80

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