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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,636.06 and 998,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,636.06 and 998,502.75 is: 1,583,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,636.06 : 998,502.75 = 998,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,636.06/998,502.75 = 998,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,636.06x = 998,502.75 × 998,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,636.06x = 997,007,741,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,007,741,757.56/629,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,466.71

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