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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,475.50 and 996,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,475.50 and 996,588 is: 1,524,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,475.50 : 996,588 = 996,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,475.50/996,588 = 996,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,475.50x = 996,588 × 996,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,475.50x = 993,187,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,187,641,744/651,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,520.33

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