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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,352 and 823,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,352 and 823,192 is: 1,322,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,352 : 823,192 = 823,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,352/823,192 = 823,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,352x = 823,192 × 823,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,352x = 677,645,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,645,068,864/512,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,616.23

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