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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,601.50 and 983,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,601.50 and 983,036.25 is: 1,436,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,601.50 : 983,036.25 = 983,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,601.50/983,036.25 = 983,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,601.50x = 983,036.25 × 983,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,601.50x = 966,360,268,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,360,268,814.06/672,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,750.09

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