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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,612 and 652,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,612 and 652,182 is: 894,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,612 : 652,182 = 652,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,612/652,182 = 652,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,612x = 652,182 × 652,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,612x = 425,341,361,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,341,361,124/475,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,303.26

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