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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,033.50 and 997,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,033.50 and 997,466 is: 1,525,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,033.50 : 997,466 = 997,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,033.50/997,466 = 997,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,033.50x = 997,466 × 997,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,033.50x = 994,938,421,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,938,421,156/652,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,900.77

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