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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,703.50 and 978,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,703.50 and 978,450 is: 1,517,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,703.50 : 978,450 = 978,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,703.50/978,450 = 978,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,703.50x = 978,450 × 978,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,703.50x = 957,364,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,364,402,500/630,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,931.01

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