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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,732.50 and 974,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,732.50 and 974,598.75 is: 1,461,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,732.50 : 974,598.75 = 974,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,732.50/974,598.75 = 974,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,732.50x = 974,598.75 × 974,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,732.50x = 949,842,723,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,842,723,501.56/649,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,898.13

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