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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,283.50 and 970,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,283.50 and 970,589.25 is: 1,473,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,283.50 : 970,589.25 = 970,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,283.50/970,589.25 = 970,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,283.50x = 970,589.25 × 970,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,283.50x = 942,043,492,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,043,492,215.56/639,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,592.69

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