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Finding the Third Proportional to 645,835.50 and 996,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 645,835.50 and 996,005.50 is: 1,536,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,835.50 : 996,005.50 = 996,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,835.50/996,005.50 = 996,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,835.50x = 996,005.50 × 996,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,835.50x = 992,026,956,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,026,956,030.25/645,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,036.59

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