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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,599.50 and 983,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,599.50 and 983,441.25 is: 1,472,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,599.50 : 983,441.25 = 983,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,599.50/983,441.25 = 983,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,599.50x = 983,441.25 × 983,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,599.50x = 967,156,692,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,156,692,201.56/656,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,978.11

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