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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,331 and 918,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,331 and 918,625.50 is: 1,293,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,331 : 918,625.50 = 918,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,331/918,625.50 = 918,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,331x = 918,625.50 × 918,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,331x = 843,872,809,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,872,809,250.25/652,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,626.72

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