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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,214.50 and 975,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,214.50 and 975,323 is: 1,458,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,214.50 : 975,323 = 975,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,214.50/975,323 = 975,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,214.50x = 975,323 × 975,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,214.50x = 951,254,954,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,254,954,329/652,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,500.16

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