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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,713 and 829,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,713 and 829,906 is: 1,320,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,713 : 829,906 = 829,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,713/829,906 = 829,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,713x = 829,906 × 829,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,713x = 688,743,968,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,743,968,836/521,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,158.72

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