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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,983 and 953,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,983 and 953,646.50 is: 1,359,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,983 : 953,646.50 = 953,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,983/953,646.50 = 953,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,983x = 953,646.50 × 953,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,983x = 909,441,646,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,441,646,962.25/668,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,439.10

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