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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,980.25 and 997,334.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,980.25 and 997,334.44 is: 1,525,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,980.25 : 997,334.44 = 997,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,980.25/997,334.44 = 997,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,980.25x = 997,334.44 × 997,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,980.25x = 994,675,980,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,675,980,223.44/651,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,622.87

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