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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,946.50 and 997,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,946.50 and 997,301.25 is: 1,525,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,946.50 : 997,301.25 = 997,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,946.50/997,301.25 = 997,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,946.50x = 997,301.25 × 997,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,946.50x = 994,609,783,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,609,783,251.56/651,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,600.31

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