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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,026 and 1,037,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,026 and 1,037,491.50 is: 1,650,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,026 : 1,037,491.50 = 1,037,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,026/1,037,491.50 = 1,037,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,026x = 1,037,491.50 × 1,037,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,026x = 1,076,388,612,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,388,612,572.25/652,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,836.95

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