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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,306.75 and 983,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,306.75 and 983,334 is: 1,471,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,306.75 : 983,334 = 983,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,306.75/983,334 = 983,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,306.75x = 983,334 × 983,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,306.75x = 966,945,755,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,945,755,556/657,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,072.30

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