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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,565 and 814,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,565 and 814,623 is: 1,294,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,565 : 814,623 = 814,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,565/814,623 = 814,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,565x = 814,623 × 814,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,565x = 663,610,632,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,610,632,129/512,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,685.81

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