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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,303.50 and 983,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,303.50 and 983,676 is: 1,525,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,303.50 : 983,676 = 983,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,303.50/983,676 = 983,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,303.50x = 983,676 × 983,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,303.50x = 967,618,472,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,618,472,976/634,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,481.84

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