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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,313 and 995,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,313 and 995,341.50 is: 1,518,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,313 : 995,341.50 = 995,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,313/995,341.50 = 995,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,313x = 995,341.50 × 995,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,313x = 990,704,701,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,704,701,622.25/652,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,756.64

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