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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,823 and 984,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,823 and 984,671.75 is: 1,480,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,823 : 984,671.75 = 984,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,823/984,671.75 = 984,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,823x = 984,671.75 × 984,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,823x = 969,578,455,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,578,455,248.06/654,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,672.57

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