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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,527 and 952,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,527 and 952,252 is: 1,420,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,527 : 952,252 = 952,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,527/952,252 = 952,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,527x = 952,252 × 952,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,527x = 906,783,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,783,871,504/638,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,118.29

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