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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,756 and 652,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,756 and 652,825.75 is: 1,455,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,756 : 652,825.75 = 652,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,756/652,825.75 = 652,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,756x = 652,825.75 × 652,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,756x = 426,181,459,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,181,459,863.06/292,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,756.53

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