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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,574.75 and 984,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,574.75 and 984,861 is: 1,477,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,574.75 : 984,861 = 984,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,574.75/984,861 = 984,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,574.75x = 984,861 × 984,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,574.75x = 969,951,189,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,951,189,321/656,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,289.81

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