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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,658.43 and 981,796.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,658.43 and 981,796.15 is: 1,521,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,658.43 : 981,796.15 = 981,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,658.43/981,796.15 = 981,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,658.43x = 981,796.15 × 981,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,658.43x = 963,923,677,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,923,677,086.71/633,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,203.90

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