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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,296 and 805,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,296 and 805,356 is: 1,239,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,296 : 805,356 = 805,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,296/805,356 = 805,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,296x = 805,356 × 805,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,296x = 648,598,286,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,598,286,736/523,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,448.20

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