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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,232 and 802,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,232 and 802,752 is: 1,245,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,232 : 802,752 = 802,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,232/802,752 = 802,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,232x = 802,752 × 802,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,232x = 644,410,773,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,410,773,504/517,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,883.42

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