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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,405 and 823,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,405 and 823,095 is: 1,351,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,405 : 823,095 = 823,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,405/823,095 = 823,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,405x = 823,095 × 823,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,405x = 677,485,379,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,485,379,025/501,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,173.96

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