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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,484.50 and 996,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,484.50 and 996,601.50 is: 1,524,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,484.50 : 996,601.50 = 996,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,484.50/996,601.50 = 996,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,484.50x = 996,601.50 × 996,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,484.50x = 993,214,549,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,214,549,802.25/651,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,540.57

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