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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,632 and 804,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,632 and 804,543 is: 1,243,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,632 : 804,543 = 804,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,632/804,543 = 804,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,632x = 804,543 × 804,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,632x = 647,289,438,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,289,438,849/520,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,276.32

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