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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,742.50 and 983,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,742.50 and 983,970.50 is: 1,472,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,742.50 : 983,970.50 = 983,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,742.50/983,970.50 = 983,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,742.50x = 983,970.50 × 983,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,742.50x = 968,197,944,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,197,944,870.25/657,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,001.50

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