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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,544 and 846,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,544 and 846,732 is: 1,382,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,544 : 846,732 = 846,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,544/846,732 = 846,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,544x = 846,732 × 846,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,544x = 716,955,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,955,079,824/518,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,631.14

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