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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,084 and 825,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,084 and 825,222 is: 1,309,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084 : 825,222 = 825,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084/825,222 = 825,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084x = 825,222 × 825,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084x = 680,991,349,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,991,349,284/520,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,387.23

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