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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,363.56 and 982,236.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,363.56 and 982,236.38 is: 1,474,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,363.56 : 982,236.38 = 982,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,363.56/982,236.38 = 982,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,363.56x = 982,236.38 × 982,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,363.56x = 964,788,296,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,788,296,373.14/654,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,391.84

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