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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,356.75 and 962,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,356.75 and 962,798.75 is: 1,468,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,356.75 : 962,798.75 = 962,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,356.75/962,798.75 = 962,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,356.75x = 962,798.75 × 962,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,356.75x = 926,981,433,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,981,433,001.56/631,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,237.15

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