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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,860.75 and 975,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,860.75 and 975,766.50 is: 1,506,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,860.75 : 975,766.50 = 975,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,860.75/975,766.50 = 975,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,860.75x = 975,766.50 × 975,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,860.75x = 952,120,262,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,120,262,522.25/631,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,851.41

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