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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,412.75 and 829,704.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,412.75 and 829,704.38 is: 1,320,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,412.75 : 829,704.38 = 829,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,412.75/829,704.38 = 829,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,412.75x = 829,704.38 × 829,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,412.75x = 688,409,349,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,409,349,894.14/521,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,277.17

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