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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,466.50 and 998,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,466.50 and 998,200.50 is: 1,527,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,466.50 : 998,200.50 = 998,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,466.50/998,200.50 = 998,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,466.50x = 998,200.50 × 998,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,466.50x = 996,404,238,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,404,238,200.25/652,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,134.71

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