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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,331 and 918,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,331 and 918,624 is: 1,293,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,331 : 918,624 = 918,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,331/918,624 = 918,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,331x = 918,624 × 918,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,331x = 843,870,053,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,870,053,376/652,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,622.49

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