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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,458.50 and 1,015,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,458.50 and 1,015,673.25 is: 1,593,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,458.50 : 1,015,673.25 = 1,015,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,458.50/1,015,673.25 = 1,015,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,458.50x = 1,015,673.25 × 1,015,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,458.50x = 1,031,592,150,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,592,150,765.56/647,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,294.63

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