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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,311.56 and 995,338.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,311.56 and 995,338.97 is: 1,518,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,311.56 : 995,338.97 = 995,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,311.56/995,338.97 = 995,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,311.56x = 995,338.97 × 995,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,311.56x = 990,699,662,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,699,662,712.31/652,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,752.26

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