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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,617 and 652,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,617 and 652,189.50 is: 894,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,617 : 652,189.50 = 652,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,617/652,189.50 = 652,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,617x = 652,189.50 × 652,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,617x = 425,351,143,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,351,143,910.25/475,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,314.43

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