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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,279 and 823,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,279 and 823,094 is: 1,322,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,279 : 823,094 = 823,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,279/823,094 = 823,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,279x = 823,094 × 823,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,279x = 677,483,732,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,483,732,836/512,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,489.76

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