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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,275.50 and 983,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,275.50 and 983,718.75 is: 1,485,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,275.50 : 983,718.75 = 983,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,275.50/983,718.75 = 983,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,275.50x = 983,718.75 × 983,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,275.50x = 967,702,579,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,702,579,101.56/651,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,857.49

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