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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,092 and 1,382,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,092 and 1,382,688 is: 2,931,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,092 : 1,382,688 = 1,382,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,092/1,382,688 = 1,382,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,092x = 1,382,688 × 1,382,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,092x = 1,911,826,105,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,826,105,344/652,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,834.93

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