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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,548.03 and 984,822.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,548.03 and 984,822.05 is: 1,477,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,548.03 : 984,822.05 = 984,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,548.03/984,822.05 = 984,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,548.03x = 984,822.05 × 984,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,548.03x = 969,874,464,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,874,464,011.07/656,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,233.07

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