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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,685 and 829,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,685 and 829,219.50 is: 1,318,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,685 : 829,219.50 = 829,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,685/829,219.50 = 829,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,685x = 829,219.50 × 829,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,685x = 687,604,979,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,604,979,180.25/521,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,046.29

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