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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,335.50 and 983,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,335.50 and 983,105.50 is: 1,523,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,335.50 : 983,105.50 = 983,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,335.50/983,105.50 = 983,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,335.50x = 983,105.50 × 983,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,335.50x = 966,496,424,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,496,424,130.25/634,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,636.03

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