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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,462.88 and 998,195.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,462.88 and 998,195.06 is: 1,527,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,462.88 : 998,195.06 = 998,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,462.88/998,195.06 = 998,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,462.88x = 998,195.06 × 998,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,462.88x = 996,393,382,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,393,382,799.38/652,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,126.56

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