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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,024.06 and 978,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,024.06 and 978,972.75 is: 1,460,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,024.06 : 978,972.75 = 978,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,024.06/978,972.75 = 978,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,024.06x = 978,972.75 × 978,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,024.06x = 958,387,645,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,387,645,242.56/656,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,903.19

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