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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,462.75 and 998,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,462.75 and 998,194.50 is: 1,527,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,462.75 : 998,194.50 = 998,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,462.75/998,194.50 = 998,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,462.75x = 998,194.50 × 998,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,462.75x = 996,392,259,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,392,259,830.25/652,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,125.13

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