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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,493.56 and 978,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,493.56 and 978,297.75 is: 1,513,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,493.56 : 978,297.75 = 978,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,493.56/978,297.75 = 978,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,493.56x = 978,297.75 × 978,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,493.56x = 957,066,487,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,066,487,655.06/632,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,164.00

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