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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,550 and 980,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,550 and 980,356.50 is: 1,484,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,550 : 980,356.50 = 980,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,550/980,356.50 = 980,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,550x = 980,356.50 × 980,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,550x = 961,098,867,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,098,867,092.25/647,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,207.96

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