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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,079 and 825,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,079 and 825,216 is: 1,309,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079 : 825,216 = 825,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079/825,216 = 825,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079x = 825,216 × 825,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079x = 680,981,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,981,446,656/520,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,380.78

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