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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,129.50 and 1,002,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,129.50 and 1,002,495 is: 1,541,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,129.50 : 1,002,495 = 1,002,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,129.50/1,002,495 = 1,002,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,129.50x = 1,002,495 × 1,002,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,129.50x = 1,004,996,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,996,225,025/652,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,099.16

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