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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,487.13 and 986,230.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,487.13 and 986,230.69 is: 1,479,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,487.13 : 986,230.69 = 986,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,487.13/986,230.69 = 986,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,487.13x = 986,230.69 × 986,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,487.13x = 972,650,968,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,650,968,966.72/657,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,346.03

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