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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,293.75 and 988,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,293.75 and 988,354.50 is: 1,530,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,293.75 : 988,354.50 = 988,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,293.75/988,354.50 = 988,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,293.75x = 988,354.50 × 988,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,293.75x = 976,844,617,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,844,617,670.25/638,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,399.78

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