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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,328 and 918,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,328 and 918,622.50 is: 1,293,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,328 : 918,622.50 = 918,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,328/918,622.50 = 918,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,328x = 918,622.50 × 918,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,328x = 843,867,297,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,867,297,506.25/652,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,624.22

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