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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,180.50 and 982,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,180.50 and 982,050.75 is: 1,458,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,180.50 : 982,050.75 = 982,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,180.50/982,050.75 = 982,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,180.50x = 982,050.75 × 982,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,180.50x = 964,423,675,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,423,675,575.56/661,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,639.02

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