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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,701 and 829,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,701 and 829,243.50 is: 1,318,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,701 : 829,243.50 = 829,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,701/829,243.50 = 829,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,701x = 829,243.50 × 829,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,701x = 687,644,782,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,644,782,292.25/521,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,082.16

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