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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,652 and 804,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,652 and 804,573.50 is: 1,243,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,652 : 804,573.50 = 804,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,652/804,573.50 = 804,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,652x = 804,573.50 × 804,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,652x = 647,338,516,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,338,516,902.25/520,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,322.83

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