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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,814 and 830,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,814 and 830,064 is: 1,320,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,814 : 830,064 = 830,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,814/830,064 = 830,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,814x = 830,064 × 830,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,814x = 689,006,244,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,006,244,096/521,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,405.82

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