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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,695 and 976,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,695 and 976,630.50 is: 1,495,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,695 : 976,630.50 = 976,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,695/976,630.50 = 976,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,695x = 976,630.50 × 976,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,695x = 953,807,133,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,807,133,530.25/637,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,710.54

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