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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,619 and 652,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,619 and 652,192 is: 894,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,619 : 652,192 = 652,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,619/652,192 = 652,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,619x = 652,192 × 652,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,619x = 425,354,404,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,354,404,864/475,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,317.52

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