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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,500 and 652,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,500 and 652,896 is: 1,013,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,500 : 652,896 = 652,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,500/652,896 = 652,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,500x = 652,896 × 652,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,500x = 426,273,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,273,186,816/420,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,729.34

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