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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,252.50 and 901,266.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,252.50 and 901,266.38 is: 1,245,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,252.50 : 901,266.38 = 901,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,252.50/901,266.38 = 901,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,252.50x = 901,266.38 × 901,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,252.50x = 812,281,078,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,281,078,705.64/652,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,347.59

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