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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,335.50 and 805,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,335.50 and 805,944 is: 1,245,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,335.50 : 805,944 = 805,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,335.50/805,944 = 805,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,335.50x = 805,944 × 805,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,335.50x = 649,545,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,545,731,136/521,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,926.53

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