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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,360.50 and 983,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,360.50 and 983,779.50 is: 1,525,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,360.50 : 983,779.50 = 983,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,360.50/983,779.50 = 983,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,360.50x = 983,779.50 × 983,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,360.50x = 967,822,104,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,822,104,620.25/634,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,665.78

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