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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,528 and 802,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,528 and 802,473 is: 1,258,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,528 : 802,473 = 802,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,528/802,473 = 802,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,528x = 802,473 × 802,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,528x = 643,962,915,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,962,915,729/511,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,900.62

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