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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,826.50 and 984,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,826.50 and 984,676.50 is: 1,480,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,826.50 : 984,676.50 = 984,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,826.50/984,676.50 = 984,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,826.50x = 984,676.50 × 984,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,826.50x = 969,587,809,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,587,809,652.25/654,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,678.94

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