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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,498 and 998,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,498 and 998,243 is: 1,527,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,498 : 998,243 = 998,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,498/998,243 = 998,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,498x = 998,243 × 998,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,498x = 996,489,087,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,489,087,049/652,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,191.02

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