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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,656.50 and 980,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,656.50 and 980,154 is: 1,469,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,656.50 : 980,154 = 980,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,656.50/980,154 = 980,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,656.50x = 980,154 × 980,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,656.50x = 960,701,863,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,701,863,716/653,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,735.04

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