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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,892 and 652,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,892 and 652,538 is: 894,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,892 : 652,538 = 652,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,892/652,538 = 652,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,892x = 652,538 × 652,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,892x = 425,805,841,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,805,841,444/475,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,753.10

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