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Finding the Third Proportional to 659,076.75 and 988,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 659,076.75 and 988,615.13 is: 1,482,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,076.75 : 988,615.13 = 988,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,076.75/988,615.13 = 988,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,076.75x = 988,615.13 × 988,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,076.75x = 977,359,865,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,359,865,378.77/659,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,922.69

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