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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,466 and 804,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,466 and 804,672 is: 1,248,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,466 : 804,672 = 804,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,466/804,672 = 804,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,466x = 804,672 × 804,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,466x = 647,497,027,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,497,027,584/518,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,870.76

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