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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,180 and 857,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,180 and 857,613 is: 1,127,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,180 : 857,613 = 857,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,180/857,613 = 857,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,180x = 857,613 × 857,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,180x = 735,500,057,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,500,057,769/652,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,756.23

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