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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,310.36 and 995,337.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,310.36 and 995,337.31 is: 1,518,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,310.36 : 995,337.31 = 995,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,310.36/995,337.31 = 995,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,310.36x = 995,337.31 × 995,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,310.36x = 990,696,369,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,696,369,056.89/652,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,750.01

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