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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,650 and 804,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,650 and 804,571 is: 1,243,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,650 : 804,571 = 804,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,650/804,571 = 804,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,650x = 804,571 × 804,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,650x = 647,334,494,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,334,494,041/520,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,319.88

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