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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,368.50 and 918,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,368.50 and 918,683 is: 1,293,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,368.50 : 918,683 = 918,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,368.50/918,683 = 918,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,368.50x = 918,683 × 918,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,368.50x = 843,978,454,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,978,454,489/652,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,714.30

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