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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,939.38 and 978,816.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,939.38 and 978,816.94 is: 1,518,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,939.38 : 978,816.94 = 978,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,939.38/978,816.94 = 978,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,939.38x = 978,816.94 × 978,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,939.38x = 958,082,597,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,082,597,136.88/630,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,501.83

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