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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,710.25 and 997,825.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,710.25 and 997,825.88 is: 1,525,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,710.25 : 997,825.88 = 997,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,710.25/997,825.88 = 997,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,710.25x = 997,825.88 × 997,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,710.25x = 995,656,476,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,656,476,819.52/652,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,418.79

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