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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,641 and 804,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,641 and 804,557 is: 1,243,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,641 : 804,557 = 804,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,641/804,557 = 804,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,641x = 804,557 × 804,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,641x = 647,311,966,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,311,966,249/520,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,298.10

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