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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,355 and 980,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,355 and 980,028.75 is: 1,483,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,355 : 980,028.75 = 980,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,355/980,028.75 = 980,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,355x = 980,028.75 × 980,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,355x = 960,456,350,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,456,350,826.56/647,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,662.52

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