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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,317 and 918,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,317 and 918,604.50 is: 1,293,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,317 : 918,604.50 = 918,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,317/918,604.50 = 918,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,317x = 918,604.50 × 918,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,317x = 843,834,227,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,834,227,420.25/652,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,595.33

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