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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,951.50 and 924,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,951.50 and 924,752 is: 1,309,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,951.50 : 924,752 = 924,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,951.50/924,752 = 924,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,951.50x = 924,752 × 924,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,951.50x = 855,166,261,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,166,261,504/652,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,693.39

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