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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,569.13 and 832,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,569.13 and 832,852.13 is: 1,329,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,569.13 : 832,852.13 = 832,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,569.13/832,852.13 = 832,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,569.13x = 832,852.13 × 832,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,569.13x = 693,642,662,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,642,662,117.02/521,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,915.11

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