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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,740.25 and 983,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,740.25 and 983,967.75 is: 1,471,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,740.25 : 983,967.75 = 983,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,740.25/983,967.75 = 983,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,740.25x = 983,967.75 × 983,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,740.25x = 968,192,533,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,192,533,040.06/657,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,998.30

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