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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,989.25 and 997,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,989.25 and 997,349.63 is: 1,525,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,989.25 : 997,349.63 = 997,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,989.25/997,349.63 = 997,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,989.25x = 997,349.63 × 997,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,989.25x = 994,706,274,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,706,274,487.64/651,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,648.27

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