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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,668 and 804,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,668 and 804,597 is: 1,243,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,668 : 804,597 = 804,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,668/804,597 = 804,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,668x = 804,597 × 804,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,668x = 647,376,332,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,376,332,409/520,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,357.25

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