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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,669 and 983,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,669 and 983,103.50 is: 1,436,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,669 : 983,103.50 = 983,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,669/983,103.50 = 983,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,669x = 983,103.50 × 983,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,669x = 966,492,491,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,492,491,712.25/672,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,802.49

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