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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,793.25 and 997,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,793.25 and 997,946.25 is: 1,525,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,793.25 : 997,946.25 = 997,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,793.25/997,946.25 = 997,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,793.25x = 997,946.25 × 997,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,793.25x = 995,896,717,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,896,717,889.06/652,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,592.85

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