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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,402.50 and 986,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,402.50 and 986,971.50 is: 1,528,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,402.50 : 986,971.50 = 986,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,402.50/986,971.50 = 986,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,402.50x = 986,971.50 × 986,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,402.50x = 974,112,741,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,112,741,812.25/637,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,253.72

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