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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,501.50 and 978,750.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,501.50 and 978,750.84 is: 1,481,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,501.50 : 978,750.84 = 978,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,501.50/978,750.84 = 978,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,501.50x = 978,750.84 × 978,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,501.50x = 957,953,214,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,953,214,141.34/646,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,749.41

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