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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,703.50 and 973,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,703.50 and 973,863 is: 1,455,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,703.50 : 973,863 = 973,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,703.50/973,863 = 973,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,703.50x = 973,863 × 973,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,703.50x = 948,409,142,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,409,142,769/651,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,277.04

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