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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,600.45 and 970,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,600.45 and 970,825.50 is: 1,492,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,600.45 : 970,825.50 = 970,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,600.45/970,825.50 = 970,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,600.45x = 970,825.50 × 970,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,600.45x = 942,502,151,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,502,151,450.25/631,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,244.26

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