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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,159 and 983,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,159 and 983,092.50 is: 1,448,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,159 : 983,092.50 = 983,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,159/983,092.50 = 983,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,159x = 983,092.50 × 983,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,159x = 966,470,863,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,470,863,556.25/667,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,636.48

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