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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,162.50 and 982,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,162.50 and 982,023.75 is: 1,458,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,162.50 : 982,023.75 = 982,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,162.50/982,023.75 = 982,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,162.50x = 982,023.75 × 982,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,162.50x = 964,370,645,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,370,645,564.06/661,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,598.52

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