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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,357.50 and 983,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,357.50 and 983,775 is: 1,525,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,357.50 : 983,775 = 983,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,357.50/983,775 = 983,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,357.50x = 983,775 × 983,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,357.50x = 967,813,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,813,250,625/634,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,659.03

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