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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,311.50 and 995,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,311.50 and 995,339 is: 1,518,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,311.50 : 995,339 = 995,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,311.50/995,339 = 995,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,311.50x = 995,339 × 995,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,311.50x = 990,699,724,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,699,724,921/652,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,752.51

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