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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,122 and 1,002,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,122 and 1,002,483 is: 1,541,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,122 : 1,002,483 = 1,002,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,122/1,002,483 = 1,002,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,122x = 1,002,483 × 1,002,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,122x = 1,004,972,165,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,972,165,289/652,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,079.99

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