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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,524.50 and 998,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,524.50 and 998,007.75 is: 1,552,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,524.50 : 998,007.75 = 998,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,524.50/998,007.75 = 998,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,524.50x = 998,007.75 × 998,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,524.50x = 996,019,469,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,019,469,060.06/641,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,582.12

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