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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,703 and 829,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,703 and 829,891 is: 1,320,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703 : 829,891 = 829,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703/829,891 = 829,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703x = 829,891 × 829,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703x = 688,719,071,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,719,071,881/521,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,136.31

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