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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,741.50 and 983,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,741.50 and 983,969 is: 1,471,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,741.50 : 983,969 = 983,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,741.50/983,969 = 983,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,741.50x = 983,969 × 983,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,741.50x = 968,194,992,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,194,992,961/657,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,999.25

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