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Finding the Third Proportional to 645,610.50 and 947,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 645,610.50 and 947,679.75 is: 1,391,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,610.50 : 947,679.75 = 947,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,610.50/947,679.75 = 947,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,610.50x = 947,679.75 × 947,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,610.50x = 898,096,908,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,096,908,560.06/645,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,081.63

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