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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,639 and 804,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,639 and 804,554 is: 1,243,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,639 : 804,554 = 804,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,639/804,554 = 804,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,639x = 804,554 × 804,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,639x = 647,307,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,307,138,916/520,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,293.60

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