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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,076 and 830,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,076 and 830,732 is: 1,321,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,076 : 830,732 = 830,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,076/830,732 = 830,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,076x = 830,732 × 830,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,076x = 690,115,655,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,115,655,824/522,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,868.19

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