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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,117 and 830,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,117 and 830,796 is: 1,321,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,117 : 830,796 = 830,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,117/830,796 = 830,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,117x = 830,796 × 830,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,117x = 690,221,993,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,221,993,616/522,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,968.05

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