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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,654 and 804,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,654 and 804,577 is: 1,243,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,654 : 804,577 = 804,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,654/804,577 = 804,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,654x = 804,577 × 804,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,654x = 647,344,148,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,344,148,929/520,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,328.87

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