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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,029 and 997,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,029 and 997,417.50 is: 1,525,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,029 : 997,417.50 = 997,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,029/997,417.50 = 997,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,029x = 997,417.50 × 997,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,029x = 994,841,669,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,841,669,306.25/652,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,762.92

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