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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,401.37 and 988,173.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,401.37 and 988,173.74 is: 1,499,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,401.37 : 988,173.74 = 988,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,401.37/988,173.74 = 988,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,401.37x = 988,173.74 × 988,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,401.37x = 976,487,337,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,487,337,028.74/651,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,056.32

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