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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,470 and 998,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,470 and 998,206.50 is: 1,527,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,470 : 998,206.50 = 998,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,470/998,206.50 = 998,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,470x = 998,206.50 × 998,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,470x = 996,416,216,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,416,216,642.25/652,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,144.88

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