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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,000.50 and 997,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,000.50 and 997,374 is: 1,525,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,000.50 : 997,374 = 997,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,000.50/997,374 = 997,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,000.50x = 997,374 × 997,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,000.50x = 994,754,895,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,754,895,876/652,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,696.52

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