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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,500 and 978,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,500 and 978,306.50 is: 1,513,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,500 : 978,306.50 = 978,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,500/978,306.50 = 978,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,500x = 978,306.50 × 978,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,500x = 957,083,607,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,083,607,942.25/632,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,175.66

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