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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,679 and 983,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,679 and 983,118.50 is: 1,436,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,679 : 983,118.50 = 983,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,679/983,118.50 = 983,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,679x = 983,118.50 × 983,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,679x = 966,521,985,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,521,985,042.25/672,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,824.97

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