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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,024 and 985,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,024 and 985,879.50 is: 1,439,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,024 : 985,879.50 = 985,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,024/985,879.50 = 985,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,024x = 985,879.50 × 985,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,024x = 971,958,388,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,958,388,520.25/675,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,887.16

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