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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,355.38 and 980,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,355.38 and 980,029.13 is: 1,483,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,355.38 : 980,029.13 = 980,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,355.38/980,029.13 = 980,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,355.38x = 980,029.13 × 980,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,355.38x = 960,457,085,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,457,085,848.27/647,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,662.80

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