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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,528 and 918,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,528 and 918,912 is: 1,294,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,528 : 918,912 = 918,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,528/918,912 = 918,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,528x = 918,912 × 918,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,528x = 844,399,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,399,263,744/652,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,042.96

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