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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,862.75 and 997,630.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,862.75 and 997,630.88 is: 1,515,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,862.75 : 997,630.88 = 997,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,862.75/997,630.88 = 997,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,862.75x = 997,630.88 × 997,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,862.75x = 995,267,362,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,267,362,753.27/656,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,183.14

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