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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,080 and 825,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,080 and 825,217 is: 1,309,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080 : 825,217 = 825,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080/825,217 = 825,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080x = 825,217 × 825,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080x = 680,983,097,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,983,097,089/520,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,381.44

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