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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,339.13 and 997,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,339.13 and 997,885.13 is: 1,526,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,339.13 : 997,885.13 = 997,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,339.13/997,885.13 = 997,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,339.13x = 997,885.13 × 997,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,339.13x = 995,774,722,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,774,722,696.27/652,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,467.88

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