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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,873.50 and 984,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,873.50 and 984,581.50 is: 1,482,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,873.50 : 984,581.50 = 984,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,873.50/984,581.50 = 984,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,873.50x = 984,581.50 × 984,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,873.50x = 969,400,730,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,400,730,142.25/653,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,550.88

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