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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,168.50 and 981,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,168.50 and 981,529.50 is: 1,519,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,168.50 : 981,529.50 = 981,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,168.50/981,529.50 = 981,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,168.50x = 981,529.50 × 981,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,168.50x = 963,400,159,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,400,159,370.25/634,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,154.86

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