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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,871.50 and 966,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,871.50 and 966,610.50 is: 1,460,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,871.50 : 966,610.50 = 966,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,871.50/966,610.50 = 966,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,871.50x = 966,610.50 × 966,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,871.50x = 934,335,858,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,335,858,710.25/639,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,192.96

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