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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,167 and 982,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,167 and 982,030.50 is: 1,458,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,167 : 982,030.50 = 982,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,167/982,030.50 = 982,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,167x = 982,030.50 × 982,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,167x = 964,383,902,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,383,902,930.25/661,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,608.65

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