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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,708.44 and 997,823.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,708.44 and 997,823.02 is: 1,525,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,708.44 : 997,823.02 = 997,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,708.44/997,823.02 = 997,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,708.44x = 997,823.02 × 997,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,708.44x = 995,650,782,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,650,782,204.34/652,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,414.29

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