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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,600.50 and 983,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,600.50 and 983,058 is: 1,522,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,600.50 : 983,058 = 983,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,600.50/983,058 = 983,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,600.50x = 983,058 × 983,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,600.50x = 966,403,031,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,403,031,364/634,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,852.62

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